Which Foods Can Prevent "Blood Stasis"?
In clinical practice, some elderly individuals without organic diseases often experience headaches, dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath after minor exertion, persistent fatigue, constant desire to sleep, and occasionally blurred vision or instability when standing. These individuals frequently show elevated blood viscosity, commonly referred to as "blood stasis."
Excessive smoking and drinking can cause blood stasis. Therefore, elderly people who enjoy tobacco and alcohol should drink a large glass of plain water upon waking and before bedtime to reduce blood viscosity. They should also drink more tea (especially green tea) regularly.
Irregular lifestyle and prolonged mental stress or psychological pressure can also easily lead to "blood stasis." Thus, maintaining good daily routines and a cheerful mood is essential. Additionally, mild exercises such as walking, brisk walking, jogging, and tai chi help accelerate lipid metabolism and reduce blood viscosity.
For those with blood stasis, meals should be light, with emphasis on coarse grains, leafy greens, and fruits and vegetables such as soybeans, black beans, corn, oats, buckwheat, milk, ginger, garlic, onions, black fungus, mushrooms, hawthorn, lemon, tomatoes, red grapes, celery, spirulina, carrots, apples, and kiwis.
These foods help lower lipids, inhibit platelet aggregation, and prevent thrombosis. Animal fats (especially organ meats) and sweets worsen blood stasis and should be consumed sparingly. Chief Physician Zhang Yixu