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- Oatmeal: It has the effect of lowering cholesterol and blood lipids. Because oats are rich in dietary fiber, this soluble oat fiber is not found in other grains. Because this fiber is easily absorbed by the human body, and because of its low calorie content, it is not only conducive to weight loss, but also suitable for the dietary needs of people with heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Corn: It is rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E and carotene, etc. It is also rich in fiber. Regular consumption of corn oil can lower cholesterol and soften blood vessels. Corn has an adjuvant therapeutic effect on cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice, hepatitis and diabetes.
- Onion and garlic: Onions contain compounds such as cyclic alliin and thionine, which help to dissolve blood clots. Onions contain almost no fat, can inhibit the increase in cholesterol caused by a high-fat diet, and help improve atherosclerosis. Allium extracted from onions can treat cardiovascular sclerosis. Garlic can reduce serum total cholesterol and triolein content. The secondary metabolite of allicin, methacrylic trisulfide, has the effect of preventing the synthesis of thrombosis A2, so it can prevent thrombosis. Garlic can also treat obesity.
- Yam: Its mucus protein can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system, maintain blood vessel elasticity, prevent arteriosclerosis, reduce subcutaneous fat deposition, and avoid obesity. The dopamine in yam has the function of dilating blood vessels and improving blood circulation. In addition, yam can also improve human digestive function and enhance physical fitness. If you have indigestion during the Chinese New Year and festivals, you can cook with yam, lotus seeds, and gorgon with a little sugar.
- Seaweed: Known as “sea vegetables”. Seaweed is notable for its low calorie and low fat content, and some seaweeds have hypolipidemic effects. Seaweed and other brown algae, rich in colloidal fiber, can significantly reduce serum cholesterol. Seaweed also contains many unique active substances, which have the functions of lowering blood pressure, lowering lipids, lowering blood sugar, and anti-cancer.
- Tremella: Tremella has obvious lipid-lowering and antithrombotic effects.
- Potatoes: It has a strong effect of lowering blood cholesterol, maintaining blood acid-base balance, delaying aging and preventing cancer. Potatoes are rich in dietary fiber and colloid and other volumetric defecation substances, which can be called “gut scavengers”.
- Celery: Contains more dietary fiber, especially blood pressure-lowering ingredients, and also has the effects of lowering blood lipids and blood sugar.
- Red dates: Eating more can improve the body’s antioxidant capacity and immunity. Red dates are also effective in lowering blood cholesterol and triolein.
- Hawthorn: It can strengthen and regulate the myocardium, increase the amplitude of ventricular and atrial motion and coronary blood flow, reduce cholesterol and promote fat metabolism.
- Chrysanthemum: It has the function of lowering blood lipids and has a stable antihypertensive effect. Adding a little chrysanthemum to green tea has a good health care effect on the cardiovascular system.
- Apple: Its pectin has the effect of lowering blood cholesterol. Apples are rich in potassium, which can eliminate excess sodium in the body. For example, eating 3 apples a day is good for maintaining blood pressure and blood lipids.
