Zhang Wei (pseudonym) is a 38-year-old middle-aged man who usually leads a busy life, with high work pressure and irregular diet. He likes to eat out, especially those foods with rich flavors that are high in salt and sugar, and think that this is the only way to enjoy life.
One day, Zhang Wei went to a well-known restaurant with his friends and ordered a salty, fragrant and delicious barbecue set. They chatted about work, family, and enjoyed delicious food while laughing. After the meal, Zhang Wei felt a good appetite, so he ordered another dessert as a sweet finish. However, just a few days later, Zhang Wei suddenly fainted at home and almost died.
He was rushed to the hospital, where he was finally saved. The doctor diagnosed that he had a cerebral hemorrhage, and the cause was actually caused by a long-term diet high in salt and sugar. Zhang Wei was deeply shocked by this experience, and he realized that his lack of control over his diet had become a chronic suicidal act. He began to re-examine his lifestyle and was determined to change his unhealthy eating habits.
High-salt and high-sugar diets are harmful to the body
Eating salty things can easily spike blood pressure, and this is no joke. If you imagine that if you turn on the faucet, there will be a lot of water in your blood veins all of a sudden, and your blood pressure will naturally rise. This is no fun thing, because if your blood pressure is high all the time, your heart will feel like it's under stress, which can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Don't think that salty food is just about adding salt to the dish, in fact, eating salty things can also lead to the loss of calcium, and as a result, your bones may become as fragile as glass and break bones if you are not careful.
The most pitiful thing may be our kidneys, if you eat salty things every day, the kidneys will have to work harder. It's like if you fill the pipes at home every day, the pipes will definitely be washed out, and the kidneys are the same, if the burden is too heavy, it is easy to have problems, and it may also lead to problems such as urine protein, which can be troublesome.
Of course, eating too much sweets is no joke, it can turn your body into a "fat collector". Imagine that every time you eat sugar, it will be converted into fat, and then hide in all corners of your body, making you fatter and fatter. Not only does this increase the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases, but it also makes your blood vessels narrower and narrower, making it seem like blocking the road, and the heart has to work harder to pump blood to various places.
Eating sugar is like a roller coaster, and your blood sugar levels can go up and down like a mountain, which is not something your heart wants to see. Imagine if your heart is going through this "roller coaster" every day, it will get more and more tired, and eventually it will be prone to cardiovascular problems.
What's more, too much sugar can turn your skin into a "time machine", causing you to age faster. Every time you eat sugar, it binds to the proteins in your skin, causing sagging skin and increased wrinkles, like time has left a mark on your face. Don't think that eating sugar will only make you fat, in fact, it can also ruin your eyes. Eating too much sugar can affect your eye health and increase the risk of myopia, so you don't want to wear thick glasses, which is very inconvenient.
Signs and discomfort of excessive salt intake
Thirst: After eating salty things, you will feel very thirsty and have a dry mouth.
Headaches: A condition in which excessive salt intake can cause blood pressure to rise, causing headaches.
Frequent urination: The body causes frequent urination in order to remove excess salt, especially at night.
Edema: Too much salt can lead to water retention in the body, resulting in swelling of the hands and feet.
Signs and discomfort of sugar overdose
Fatigue: Consuming too much sugar can cause blood sugar to fluctuate, causing feelings of fatigue.
Palpitation: A condition in which blood sugar that is too high or too low can cause a palpitation.
Skin problems: Too much sugar can affect skin health, causing breakouts, acne and other problems.
Emotional instability: Excessive sugar intake can lead to mood swings, with symptoms of bad mood such as irritability and anxiety.