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| Litson (Roasted Pork) a favorite holiday food together with other fatty foods. |
Regulate food intake and do not eat too much fatty foods this Christmas as the incidence of cardiovascular diseases usually rises right after the holidays, the Department of Health (DOH) here warned.
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DOH-7 Regional Director Dr. Susana Madarieta advised the public to refrain from eating too much “lechon,” “ham” and too much sweet because these can be factors that lead to hypertension or high blood pressure.
“We have observed that the incidence of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension is usually on an upward trend after Christmas and New Year based on the number of admissions to hospitals due to high blood pressure,” Madarieta said.
The DOH-7 chief however, did not provide data but said that cardiovascular diseases are the top cause of mortality rate among Filipinos.
“Cardiovascular diseases and cancer just interchange with each other as the top cause of death among Filipinos,” Madraieta claimed.
Too much sweet is also not good especially for people with diabetes, the DOH-7 official said.
Madarieta said it is already a culture among Filipinos to have plenty of food during celebrations particularly Christmas and New Year. “It is okay to eat foods we seldom prepare during ordinary days such as ‘lechon’ and ‘ham’ (but this should be in moderation)," she said.
“We must always practice a healthy lifestyle. Eat plenty of nutritious foods such as vegetables and fruits, exercise and stay away from vices such as smoking and consuming too much alcohol,” Madarieta further advised.
All hospitals in the region will adopt the “code white” this yuletide season particularly on Christmas eve and New Year’s eve; meaning, all doctors and nurses and other healthcare professionals are on call 24/7. - (PIA / by Fayette C. Riñen)
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