Morning is the most important time of the day, especially for people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Wrong morning habits can silently increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and atherosclerosis.
If you have these 2 problems, you need to stay away from the following 3 things:
1. Drinking strong coffee or smoking right after waking up
Strong coffee, high in caffeine makes the heart beat faster, blood pressure spikes, blood becomes “concentrated”.
Cigarettes contain nicotine which constricts blood vessels, increases blood pressure suddenly, and can easily cause strokes.
People with high cholesterol and high blood pressure should only drink weak coffee, low in caffeine (if drinking), and absolutely avoid smoking.
2. Eating fried, greasy foods for breakfast
Fried bread, fried sticky rice, fatty beef noodles… cause blood fat to increase right after a meal.
Saturated fat and trans-fat increase LDL (bad fat), causing hardening of the arteries.
Instead, choose oats, whole wheat bread, boiled eggs, vegetables, and low-sugar fruits.
3. Waking up to exercise vigorously or stress too early
Right after waking up, blood pressure is already higher than normal. If you rush into heavy exercise, lifting, or stress (arguing, worrying), the risk of stroke will increase.
Wake up gently, practice deep breathing, stretch, walk slowly, and then gradually increase the intensity.
