Today I gonna post about Health figures women should know.
1. Blood
Pressure – At least once a year, if you have a family history of high blood
pressure, you need to measure your blood pressure whenever you see your doctor.
The normal range is 120㎜Hg/80㎜H but it depends on individuals. For
diagnose of high/low blood pressure, you need to see a doctor.
2. Cholesterol
level– There are good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL). The
normal range of HDL is 60mg/dl and LDL is 130mg/dl. Total number should be
under 200mg/dl.
[How
to down
your Cholesterol level]
1) Don’t eat too much!
2) Eat fresh vegetables and fruits rather
than oily and salty foods
3) Do exercise! It is ok even do light one!
4) Eat 100g of chocolates that include high
level of cacao.
5) Take omega 3 supplements or eat fish!
6) Eat pea, Almonds, oat etc..
3. Thyroid
hormone level- If you have thyroid hormone level in 0.4~0.5mU/L, you have healthy thyroid glands. Sudden pain, Digestive
disorders, lose weight are sign and symptoms related to the hormone disease.
[Good
Foods for thyroid]
*Iodine-
Iodine level in your body is the most important to adjust thyroid hormone
level. 100~150㎍/day is recommended. It
is included in seaweed, kelp, green laver etc..
*How
to take Iodine
for hyperthyroidism
Avoid foods seafood which are included in a
lot of Iodine. Also for hyperthyroidism patients, the metabolism is faster than
normal so that there is lose weight or the loss of muscle mass. In this case,
it is good to eat protein-rich foods such as chicken breast and tofu..
* How
to take Iodine
for hypothyroidism
Due to slow metabolism, constipation is
also one of side effects of hypothyroidism. So tomato and cabbage can be
helpful for resolve constipation issue. Also calories need to be controlled to
prevent be overweight.
4. Blood
Glucose Level-
[Good
foods for diabetes]
1) Green tea-
Green tea includes some catechin. It is beneficial to reduce fat level in our
body and it is a type of natural phenol and antioxidant.
There is a health supplement made of catechin which is green
tea leaf extract.
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2) Pumkin-
According to a Chinese researcher, pumkin can help to reduce the need of
insulin.
3) Cinnamon- According to a university in London, if you take cinnamon 2g/day,
it can lower about 8% of blood glucose level as well as cholesterol. In
addition, garlic, apple, almond, dark chocholate, brown rice are also good for
diabetes.
5. Bone
density level need to be measured at least every year if you are more than 65
6. Waist
circumference – It is accurate than BMI figure to know whether you are
obese or not. If you waist circumference is over 35inch, it require regular check-up.
7. Blood
levels – You can get the level of red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, hemoglobin, etc. and doctor can diagnose anemia, infection, or blood
tumor.
