1. Oat: It has the function of lowering cholesterol and blood lipid because oat is rich in dietary fiber, which is not available in other cereals. Because this kind of fiber is easily absorbed by human body, and because of its low calorie, it is not only beneficial to lose weight, but also more suitable for dietotherapy needs of patients with heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.
2. Corn is rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, vitamins A, B 1, B2, B6, E, carotene and fiber.
Eating corn oil regularly can lower blood cholesterol and soften blood vessels. Corn has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on cholecystitis, gallstones, icteric hepatitis and diabetes.
3. Onions and garlic: Onions contain compounds such as cyclic alliin and methionine, which help to dissolve blood clots. Onion contains almost no fat, so it can inhibit the increase of blood cholesterol caused by high-fat diet and help improve atherosclerosis. Allicin extracted from onion can treat cardiovascular sclerosis. Garlic can reduce the contents of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and the secondary metabolite β -lipoprotein methylene trisulfide of allicin, and prevent the synthesis of thromboxane A2, so it can prevent thrombosis. Garlic can also treat obesity.
4. Chinese yam: Its mucin can prevent fat deposition in cardiovascular system, maintain vascular elasticity and prevent arteriosclerosis; Reduce subcutaneous fat deposition and avoid obesity. Dopamine in yam can dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation. In addition, yam can also improve human digestive function and enhance physical fitness. If you have indigestion in the New Year, you can add a little brown sugar to yam, lotus seeds and Euryale ferox.
5. Algae: known as "marine vegetables". The remarkable characteristics of seaweed are low calorie and fat, and some seaweeds also have the function of lowering blood fat. Brown algae such as kelp are rich in colloidal fiber, which can significantly reduce serum cholesterol. Seaweed also contains many unique active substances, which have the functions of lowering blood pressure, blood lipid, blood sugar and anti-cancer.
6. Tremella fuciformis: Tremella fuciformis and tremella fuciformis polysaccharide can reduce the serum cholesterol level of high-fat rats and have obvious antithrombotic effect.
7. Potato: It has a strong effect on lowering blood cholesterol, maintaining blood acid-base balance, delaying aging and preventing cancer. Sweet potato is rich in dietary fiber and gum, which can be described as "intestinal scavenger".
8. Celery: It contains more dietary fiber, especially antihypertensive components, and also has the functions of lowering blood fat and blood sugar.
9. Jujube: Eating more can improve the antioxidant capacity and immunity of the human body. Jujube can also effectively reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
10. Hawthorn: It can strengthen and regulate myocardium, increase the amplitude of ventricular and atrial movements and coronary blood flow, reduce blood cholesterol and promote fat metabolism.
1 1. Chrysanthemum: It has the effect of lowering blood lipid and lowering blood pressure stably. Adding a little chrysanthemum to green tea has a good health care effect on cardiovascular system.
12. Apple: Its pectin can lower blood cholesterol. Apples are rich in potassium, which can eliminate excess sodium salt in the body. For example, eating three apples a day is good for maintaining blood pressure and blood lipids.