Nowadays, the incidence of cardiovascular disease in China is still very high. In comparison, the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Japan is extremely low, only 1/75 of that in China! So, what are the reasons for the low incidence of cardiovascular disease in Japan?
Cardiovascular disease generally refers to ischemic or hemorrhagic diseases in the heart and systemic tissues caused by hyperlipidemia, blood viscosity, atherosclerosis, etc.
Common symptoms include palpitations, shortness of breath, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, oppressive or constricting pain behind the sternum, chest discomfort, cough and hemoptysis, weakness, belching, epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Common cardiovascular diseases include the following:
1. Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease refers to a heart disease caused by atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries causing stenosis or occlusion of the lumen, resulting in myocardial ischemia, hypoxia or necrosis. Including a variety of different clinical manifestations, common clinical manifestations include chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by palpitation), cough, etc.
2. Arrhythmia
Cardiac arrhythmia refers to abnormalities in the frequency, rhythm, origin, conduction velocity, or sequence of impulses of the heart, which can be found in physiological conditions and are more common in pathological conditions. Often manifested as chest pain, dizziness, amaurosis, palpitations and so on.
3. High blood pressure
Once high blood pressure occurs, it will affect various organs of the body, and it will also lead to organ failure in the body. Studies have found that high blood pressure is also a major factor in the death of cardiovascular diseases.
4. Heart failure
This is the end-stage manifestation of cardiovascular disease. Often manifested as varying degrees of dyspnea, cough, expectoration and so on. Clinically, comprehensive treatment programs are often used to delay the progression of the disease. It is recommended that patients should eat a low-salt, low-fat and low-cholesterol diet, maintain emotional stability and adequate sleep.
1. Light diet
Japanese food is usually characterized by light processing of ingredients, less salt, and the taste is enhanced by natural spices, so following eating Japanese food, it does not feel very greasy, but very comfortable.
Japanese seasoning sauces are naturally fermented and rich in beneficial bacteria, which can regulate the intestinal flora of the human body, improve the intestinal environment, decompose toxins in time, and make the toxins excreted with the feces.
Therefore, we Chinese should also learn from Japan. The diet should be light, and the ingredients should keep their own flavor as much as possible, not over-processed food, and reduce the collision of high temperature, sugar and oil.
2. Strong public health awareness
Many Chinese people think that physical examination is a waste of money, and some think it is unnecessary, so that the awareness rate of hypertension in my country is only regarding 42.7%, and the treatment and control rates are only regarding 38.3% and 14.5%. Long-term exposure to chronic diseases such as high blood pressure increases the risk of inducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
In contrast, Japan has obviously gone a step further in terms of national health awareness. In 2000, Japan implemented a “Healthy Japan 21” plan, which included a medical examination project for middle-aged people over 40 years old that was included in the national medical insurance.
Carrying out health checkups for these specific groups and giving people more targeted guidance on healthy living will also have a positive impact on reducing the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
3. The amount of exercise is relatively large
The daily exercise volume of the Japanese is more than that of the Chinese people. Although many people in our country are doing health-preserving exercises, most of the daily exercise volume is not up to the standard. This happens mainly due to changes in working patterns and transportation methods.
The Japanese still maintain their original habits. They insist on walking and cycling to work every day, and rarely take a car or drive to work or school. They always choose to walk or ride a bicycle when it is not necessary. But the Chinese are different. After the progress of the times, they become more and more lazy. They can save time and effort, so why waste time and effort?
As a result, many Chinese people today have formed a sedentary mode. If they choose to ride an electric car or take a car or drive to work or go to school, the amount of exercise will naturally decrease. After the amount of exercise decreases, coupled with other bad habits, it will lead to a higher incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4. Like to take a bath
Affected by traditional culture and being located in a cold area, Japanese people generally like to take baths, and the Japanese also like to innovate in bathing methods, such as flower baths, apple baths, rice wine baths, forest baths, etc., which can not only cleanse body, and relieve tension.
In a related study published in the journal Heart, the study involved more than 30,000 people. Researchers from Osaka University found that compared with people who took baths 1-2 times a week or did not take baths, daily bathing and It was associated with a 28% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, a 26% reduction in the risk of stroke, and a 46% reduction in the risk of cerebral hemorrhage.
In the past, many studies also believed that bathing can increase the contractility of the myocardium, blood flow and heart rate, and can improve blood vessels in the long term.
The incidence of cardiovascular disease is high and tends to be younger. Without active prevention, wrong living habits continue to exist, which will cause various adverse symptoms following the disease invades. Those who often suffer from shortness of breath, chest tightness, and easy fatigue should suspect cardiovascular disease.
Abnormal vascular function, blood and nutrients cannot be supplied to the heart in time, which has obvious impacts. It is necessary to understand the methods of cardiovascular maintenance in advance in order to stay away from diseases, effectively improve the quality of life, and prolong life.