Lipid-lowering "good medicine" on the table

Since ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine has said that “medical food is the same”. In many traditional secret recipes of traditional Chinese medicine, many are based on food and produce magical effects. However, many ordinary foods in the daily diet are actually good medicines for lowering blood lipids.

Soybeans: Soybeans and their products are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, and lecithin, all of which lower blood cholesterol. Of particular importance is that soybeans and their products also contain soya saponins, which are effective in lowering blood lipids.

Corn: rich in calcium, magnesium, selenium and other minerals and lecithin, linoleic acid, vitamin E, all have a role in lowering serum cholesterol, their synergistic effect is greater. Few people in Central American Indians suffer from hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease, mainly due to their corn-based diet.

Cucumber: Cucumber contains fine fiber, which has the effect of promoting the excretion of intestinal spoilage substances and lowering cholesterol. In addition, cucumber contains propanolic acid, which inhibits the conversion of sugars to fats, and is particularly suitable for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Garlic: British scientists found that fresh garlic can greatly reduce the level of harmful cholesterol in the blood. The lipid-lowering efficacy of garlic is related to allicin, a substance contained in garlic. This active ingredient of garlic has antibacterial and anti-tumor properties, can prevent atherosclerosis, reduce blood sugar and blood lipids. The experiment found that dropping a few drops of allicin into milk resulted in a significant decrease in cholesterol in milk.

Onion: Its lipid-lowering efficacy is related to allyl disulfide and a small amount of sulfur amino acids. These substances belong to glycosides and can prevent atherosclerosis in addition to lowering blood pressure. It is an ideal food for preventing cardiovascular diseases.

Milk: It can inhibit the activity of cholesterol synthase in the human body, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol and reducing the content of cholesterol in the blood. In addition, milk contains more calcium, can also reduce the body's absorption of cholesterol.

Ginger: Ginger contains an organic compound similar to salicylic acid. The dilute solution of this substance is a blood thinner and anti-coagulant. It has a good effect on reducing blood fat, lowering blood pressure, and preventing thrombosis.

Soft-shelled turtle: It has the function of nourishing yin and tonic. Experiments show that soft-shelled turtle can effectively reduce the cholesterol content after high-fat diet.

Kelp: The kelp contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can remove excess cholesterol attached to the blood vessel walls of the human body. The dietary fiber alginic acid in the kelp regulates the gastrointestinal tract, promotes the excretion of cholesterol, and controls cholesterol absorption in kelp. The calcium content is extremely rich, calcium can reduce the body's absorption of cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

Apple: contains extremely rich pectin, can reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, but also has the effect of preventing fat accumulation. Pectin in apples can also be combined with other cholesterol-containing substances and vitamin C, fructose, magnesium, etc. to form new compounds, thereby enhancing lipid-lowering efficacy.

Oats: Contains extremely rich linoleic acid, accounting for 35% to 52% of all unsaturated fatty acids. The content of vitamin E is also very rich, and oats contain saponins that can reduce plasma cholesterol concentrations. More than 20 large hospitals in Beijing after years of clinical research have proven that oats do have a significant role in lowering serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and beta lipoprotein, and can increase serum high-density lipoprotein, whether it is primary or Hyperlipidemia secondary, have a good effect.

Fish: contains a variety of unsaturated fatty acids essential for the human body. The main active ingredients are 20-carbon-5-enoic acid (EPA) and 22-carbon-enoic acid. Its lipid-lowering effect is 2 to 5 times that of vegetable oils. Blood vessels have good health benefits. According to scientific research, the incidence of cardiovascular disease in the Eskimo people living in the Greenland of the Arctic Ocean is low, to almost zero.

Eggs: Lecithin in egg yolk is a strong emulsifier that can emulsify cholesterol and fat into very fine particles that are excreted from blood vessels and used by body tissues to reduce plasma and lipid concentrations.

In addition, eggs can also increase blood high-density lipoprotein, a protective effect on cardiovascular.

Leek (also known as spinach): Scientists have demonstrated through animal experiments that leeks can lower cholesterol and triglycerides and have the effect of reducing fat and weight.

Amaranth: The volatile essential oils and sulfides contained have the effect of lowering blood fat and preventing arteriosclerosis, which is of great benefit to patients with high blood lipids and coronary heart disease.

Eggplant: rich in vitamin P, can enhance cell adhesion, lower serum cholesterol, improve microvascular elasticity, lipid-lowering, Tongmai role. It is effective for arteriosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and hyperlipidemia.

In addition to the above foods, tea, hawthorn, chrysanthemum, lotus leaf, etc., have a certain role in lowering blood lipids. Chrysanthemum, in particular, can not only effectively reduce blood lipids, but also prevent atherosclerosis and lower blood pressure, and has a long-lasting and stable effect.