What are the "three highs" often referred to?

 The term "three highs" refers to high blood pressure, high blood sugar (diabetes) and high blood cholesterol.

Cardiovascular disease is the "number one killer" of human death. High blood pressure can cause cerebral hemorrhage and cerebrovascular rupture; high blood sugar can cause diabetes. The World Health Organization has clearly stated that the first line of defense to avoid cardiovascular disease is to reduce the "three highs" and control the "three highs".

                                                        
High blood pressure
1, hypertension, as the name implies is high blood pressure, as long as three (not the same day) measurement, blood pressure is higher than 140/90mnHg, is hypertension, this is a common clinical disease.
2, the cause of most hypertensive patients is not clear, the vast majority of patients need long-term medication to control blood pressure. Some mild, early hypertension patients, perhaps through weight loss, improved diet, exercise and other blood pressure can be controlled in the normal range, at this time, but also to always adhere to a healthy lifestyle. If the healthy lifestyle control is not good, we must use drugs to control blood pressure, and must adhere to long-term medication. If the blood pressure level drops after taking the medication, the patient cannot stop the medication on his own, otherwise it will present a rebound rise in blood pressure or perhaps a more dangerous situation. Although it is not possible to completely cure hypertension, it is possible to control blood pressure by adhering to the medication. The risk of various adverse consequences is minimized.

High blood sugar

1, hyperglycemia is not a disease diagnosis, but only a determination of blood glucose monitoring results, blood glucose monitoring is a momentary result, can be affected by many factors, such as the removal of these factors blood glucose may return to normal. The disease (such as diabetes) is a relatively stable condition, and the diagnosis of diabetes needs to be confirmed except for the interference of some stress factors, and the diagnosis can only be confirmed if the patient has significant symptoms or repeated measurements on the basis of the simple increase in blood sugar.

2, high blood sugar contains pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Pre-diabetes is a condition in which the blood sugar is already elevated, but has not reached the standard of diabetes diagnosis, and the blood sugar is between normal and diabetes. The fasting blood sugar of normal people should be lower than 6.1mmol/L, while the fasting blood sugar of diagnosed diabetes should be equal to or perhaps higher than 7.0mmol/L. There is a distance between these two values. Similarly, the two-hour postprandial blood sugar of a normal person should be less than 7.8 mmol/L, while the two-hour postprandial blood sugar of a diagnosed diabetic should be equal to or perhaps higher than 11.1 mmol/L, and there is a distance between the two. If a person's blood sugar is exactly within these two distances, that is, fasting blood sugar is between 6.1mmol/L and 7.0mmol/L, and/or two hours after meal blood sugar is between 7.8mmol/L and 11.1mmol/L, then the blood sugar is neither normal nor has reached the degree of diabetes, it is called pre-diabetes.

Under normal circumstances, the body can ensure the balance between the origin and destination of blood glucose through two major regulatory systems, namely hormonal regulation and neural regulation, so that blood glucose can be maintained at a certain level. However, under the combined effect of genetic factors (such as diabetic family history) and environmental factors (such as unreasonable diet, obesity, etc.), the two major regulatory functions are disturbed, and the blood sugar level will rise.

Hyperlipidemia

1, hyperlipidemia refers to the high level of blood lipids, which can directly cause some serious health hazards, such as atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, pancreatitis, etc.

2、Lifestyle intervention (diet and exercise therapy, etc.) is the basis of lipid control. It is a safe, useful and economical method to adjust diet to lower blood lipids and block the origin of blood lipids. Generally speaking, mild dyslipidemia with no associated risk factors can be controlled by diet and exercise therapy. If the abnormality is still present after 3 months, treatment with medication is recommended. Of course, if it is normal, it is necessary to review and follow up regularly.

3, high blood lipid should pay attention to low-fat diet.
A "low-fat diet" requires limiting the daily intake of total fat in food and improving the quality of fat intake. Fat itself is not a beast, but one of the essential nutrients for the human body. Fat is the highest calorie-generating nutrient, with 1 g of fat oxidized in the body generating 9 kcal of energy, more than twice the energy generated by protein and carbohydrates. Fat is also a good solvent for fat-soluble vitamins, facilitating their absorption. Insufficient fat absorption may lead to a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins. In addition, fats also bring sweetness to the table, creating a special flavor that promotes appetite. Therefore, fats are essential in recipes. But too much fat can bring people too much calories, accumulate in the body and bring diseases such as hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. And meat is the primary source of protein in addition to fats, so it is recommended to eat fats and meat in moderation, but not in excess.