There are more and more people with hyperlipidemia, and there is a trend of youthfulness. Therefore, lowering blood lipid has become one of the hot topics in modern life. Many people like to choose health care products to reduce blood fat, but in fact, some cheap natural foods have better effects than these processed products. For example, vegetables are natural foods that lower blood lipids. Let's take a look at the top ten lipid-lowering vegetables.

1. purslane

Portulaca oleracea contains a large number of active ingredients such as potassium salt, flavonoids and γ linolenic acid, which enjoys the reputation of "vascular scavenger" and is called longevity vegetable. Therefore, eating more purslane can effectively inhibit the production of serum cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce blood viscosity, promote vasodilation, prevent cerebral vasospasm and thrombosis, and prevent and treat heart disease. In addition, purslane also has the effects of lowering blood pressure, regulating blood sugar and clearing away heat and toxic materials.

2. Macroalgae

Kelp has the functions of lowering blood fat and blood pressure, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, softening hard mass, relieving cough and asthma. In addition, fucoidan in kelp is a soluble dietary fiber, which can combine with cholesterol in food and excrete it.

3. Pepper

Pepper contains the highest proportion of vitamin C in all foods. Vitamin C can improve the microcirculation of the body, reduce the fragility of capillaries, and also reduce the content of cholesterol, so it is a natural lipid-lowering food. Capsaicin can also promote fat metabolism and prevent fat from accumulating in the body, so it has the effect of reducing fat and losing weight. However, excessive consumption of pepper will stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and easily lead to stomach pain, gastric ulcer and other diseases.

4. Bitter gourd

Momordica charantia is cool and bitter, contains more momordica saponin, and is rich in vitamin B 1, vitamin C and various minerals, which can regulate blood lipid and improve immunity. Patients with chronic enteritis should not eat more bitter gourd, and they should be fried and eaten quickly, not stewed for a long time.

celery

Celery is rich in vitamins and minerals, which can enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, have a good laxative effect and help eliminate excess fat in the intestine. People who eat celery regularly have significantly lower cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure. However, patients who are old and weak or have chronic stomach problems should reduce their intake of celery.

6.garlic

Garlic has obvious effects of reducing blood lipid and preventing arteriosclerosis, and can effectively prevent thrombosis. Regular consumption of garlic has a significant protective effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Garlic is also called "gold in medicinal plants". Pickling garlic should not be too long, so as not to destroy the effective components. Patients with digestive tract diseases, liver diseases and eye diseases should not eat more.

7.eggplant

Eggplant skin is rich in vitamin P, which can significantly reduce blood lipid and cholesterol. In addition, eggplant also contains a lot of saponin, which can also reduce cholesterol in the blood. Frying eggplant will cause a lot of loss of vitamin P, so it is necessary to reduce frying, or fry it after gelatinizing and sizing its surface.

8.cauliflower

Also known as cauliflower, there are two kinds of white and green, and the green one is also called broccoli. The nutritional value of cauliflower is basically the same. Cauliflower is low in calories, high in dietary fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals, so it is also called "a godsend medicine". Cauliflower contains more flavonoids. Flavonoids are good vascular cleaners, which can effectively remove cholesterol deposited on blood vessels, prevent platelet aggregation, and reduce the occurrence of heart disease and stroke.

9.mung bean sprouts

Although the appearance of mung bean sprouts is ordinary, the effect of lowering blood fat is amazing. Mung beans basically contain no vitamin C, while mung bean sprouts contain up to 36 mg of vitamin C, which effectively promotes cholesterol excretion. Dietary fiber in mung bean sprouts can also help remove cholesterol from the body. Mung bean sprouts are suitable for cooking and frying. Don't put too much oil and salt. You'd better add some ginger and vinegar when frying. Ginger is hot, which can offset the coldness of bean sprouts, and vinegar can reduce the loss of vitamins in bean sprouts.

10. Auricularia auricula

Tremella is nourishing but not greasy. Rich in dietary fiber, it can strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce fat absorption. Tremella polysaccharide belongs to plant polysaccharide, which has the functions of lowering cholesterol, enhancing immunity, anti-tumor, anti-aging and caring skin.