Oats are rich in dietary fiber, both soluble and insoluble, which are very beneficial to health.
Oat contains more beta-glucan (a type of dietary fiber), which can reduce the absorption rate of fat and cholesterol in the small intestine and help reduce LDL cholesterol.
Beta-glucan dissolves in water, and the sticky texture of oatmeal is the reason for water-soluble dietary fiber.
There are many types of oats now. Generally speaking, raw oats that need to be cooked are relatively good. Whole oat grains can be soaked overnight and cooked in a pressure cooker.
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onion
The efficacy of onion regulating blood lipids is related to its allyl disulfide compounds and a small amount of sulfur-containing amino acids (methionine, cysteine). These substances belong to glycosides, which in addition to regulating blood lipids, can also prevent atherosclerosis and have a protective effect on arterial blood vessels.
Onion is the only vegetable that contains prostaglandin A. Prostaglandin A can dilate blood vessels and reduce blood viscosity, thereby regulating blood pressure, increasing coronary blood flow, and preventing thrombosis.
However, onions should not be eaten in excess, about 50 grams in a meal, because it is easy to produce volatile gas, excessive consumption will cause flatulence and excessive exhaust, causing unpleasantness to people.
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kelp
The kelp contains a certain amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can remove excess cholesterol attached to the walls of human blood vessels;
The dietary fiber alginic acid in kelp can regulate the stomach, promote the excretion of cholesterol, and control cholesterol
The content of calcium in kelp is extremely rich, calcium can reduce the absorption of cholesterol by the body and regulate blood pressure.
These three substances act synergistically to prevent hypertension, hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis.
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tea
Caffeine, vitamin B1 and vitamin C in tea can increase the secretion of gastric juice, which can help digestion and enhance the ability to break down fat. The aromatic compounds contained in tea can also dissolve fat and prevent it from accumulating in the body.
A study led by scholars from Shanghai Jiaotong University and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine found that theabrownin in Pu-erh tea regulates intestinal flora and bile acid metabolism, resulting in increased liver production of bile acids and increased fecal excretion , liver cholesterol content is reduced, and lipogenesis is reduced.
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In daily life, we choose green tea, Pu’er tea, chrysanthemum tea, Lotus leaf tea etc. Be careful not to drink strong tea, if you drink a cup of 200 ml of tea, put 3-4 grams of tea leaves. Don’t drink too much every day, drink about 2 glasses.
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In addition, it should be emphasized that food is food and cannot In terms of the role of drugs, the ingredients mentioned in the article can be used as part of a healthy diet. In real life, we still need to pay attention to the diversification of diets. You can’t hear that “XX can regulate blood lipids”, so eat every day, so as not to overdo it. .
In addition, to control blood lipids, you should also pay attention to eating less animal offal, fatty meat and fried foods, eating less high-sugar foods such as cakes, eating less salt, and paying attention to quit smoking and limit alcohol.