Can people with hypertension eat peach gum?
Feb 27, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Wang Xin
Introduction
Hypertensive patients can generally consume peach gum in moderation. Peach gum, also known as peach oil, peach resin, or "peach blossom tears," is a resin secreted from the bark of peach or wild peach trees. Its main components include galactose, rhamnose, and α-glucuronic acid, and it is also rich in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It can be boiled with other foods to make a soup for consumption.
Hypertensive patients can generally consume peach gum in moderation.
Peach gum, also known as peach oil, peach resin, or "tears of peach blossom," is a resin secreted from the bark of peach or wild peach trees. Its main components include galactose, rhamnose, and α-glucuronic acid, and it is also rich in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It can be cooked with other foods into a soup. Peach gum helps reduce wrinkles, improve skin condition, eliminate acne, and enhance skin appearance. It can also promote body fluid production, replenish lost moisture, relieve thirst, and alleviate the painful sensation of tenesmus caused by dysentery. Hypertension management primarily involves maintaining a diet that is low in salt and fat, light, and easy to digest, avoiding high-fat, sugary, and overly salty foods. Additionally, peach gum has an auxiliary effect on lowering blood pressure, so patients may consume it, but should avoid excessive intake, as too much may not be beneficial to health.
If hypertension occurs, patients are advised to consistently follow prescribed antihypertensive medication regimens. Medications should be taken under medical supervision, and dosages should not be adjusted arbitrarily.
