Some foods can help reduce the absorption of excessive bad cholesterol in the body, thereby reducing body fat and preventing diseases caused by high cholesterol. Peanuts have such magical effects. Peanuts are treasure: the fruit, shell, sprout, and skin can all be eaten and have their own uses, such as protecting the heart, nourishing blood, and reducing fat.
【Eat a handful of peanuts every day】
Protect the heart, clear blood vessels, stabilize blood sugar
Modern research has found that people who eat more peanuts have a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease. This is because regular consumption can lower the level of "bad cholesterol" low-density lipoprotein, prevent coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis, and make the heart healthier. Research has also found that replacing a serving of red meat with peanuts in the diet can reduce the risk of diabetes by 21%. Peanuts are also rich in calcium, which can help strengthen bones in children, pregnant women, and the elderly when consumed in certain amounts every day.
1. Stabilize blood sugar: eat a handful in the morning
Eating a handful of peanuts in the morning can help stabilize blood sugar throughout the day because peanuts slow down the absorption of carbohydrates.
2. Clear blood vessels, protect the heart: use peanut oil for stir-frying
Replace regular cooking oil with peanut oil for stir-frying, or eat a dozen peanuts with each meal to ensure an intake of unsaturated fatty acids.
The unsaturated fatty acids in peanuts can break down cholesterol in the liver into bile acids, promote excretion, and thus reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, preventing atherosclerosis.
3. Relieve acid reflux: chew peanuts
Method: When experiencing acid reflux, chewing 5 to 10 peanuts can effectively alleviate the condition.
【Boil peanut shells for tea】
Lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and relieve cough
We usually discard peanut shells when eating peanuts. However, for people with high blood pressure and high blood lipids, peanut shells are not only easy to obtain and cheap, but also surprisingly effective. They can be considered as a wonderful "medicine".
1. Lower cholesterol: brew a tea with four treasures
Method: 100 grams of peanut shells, 5 jujubes, 15 grams of astragalus root, and 15 grams of fleeceflower root. Boil in water and drink one dose per day.
According to Bai Xiaozu, the deputy researcher of the National Pharmacopoeia Committee, the combination of the four ingredients can invigorate the spleen, remove phlegm and dampness, regulate blood lipids, and have a certain therapeutic effect on dyslipidemia.
2. Stabilize blood pressure, protect the heart: drink peanut shell tea
Drinking peanut shell tea regularly can help slow down heart rate, dilate small arteries, improve microcirculation, and protect the heart and stabilize blood pressure, reducing pain and illness.
【Don't throw away peanut skins】
Nourish blood, invigorate the spleen, and improve complexion
Peanuts have strong blood-building functions and can stop bleeding and enhance platelet function. The effect of peanut skins is 50 times stronger than that of peanut kernels alone, so it is best to eat peanuts with the skins.
1. Nourish blood: eat honey peanut jujube
Method: 100 grams of red dates, 100 grams of raw peanuts, soak them in warm water and put them in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Cook on low heat until soft, then add 200 grams of honey and cook until the liquid thickens. Alternatively, cook in a pressure cooker for about 30 minutes, and add honey after the peanuts and red dates are cooked.
2. Invigorate the spleen, reduce weight: peanut porridge
Method: 40 grams of peanut skins, 40 grams of red dates, 40 grams of adzuki beans, 40 grams of coix seed, and 20 grams of garlic. Boil in water and take twice a day.
【Eat peanut sprouts as you like】
1. Better heart protection than Panax notoginseng
In some regions of China, it is a dietary habit to eat germinated peanuts. Modern research has found that during the germination process, proteins in peanuts are hydrolyzed into amino acids, which are easier to absorb. The fat content also decreases, and the absorption and utilization of trace elements are improved.
2. Stir-fry with peanut sprouts: easier digestion, delicious taste
Eating peanut sprouts is simple. Like other bean sprouts, they can be stir-fried, cold tossed, or used in hot pot. They can be paired with other ingredients according to personal preference.
【One eating method for one disease, more peanut eating methods for you】
1. Liver nourishing peanut soy milk
Juice peanuts and soybeans together for a drink, which has good effects on lowering blood lipids and prolonging life. It is very suitable for popularization in families. In addition, soy milk can also nourish deficiency, moisturize dryness, and clear the lungs and resolve phlegm. The combination of the two can achieve better results with less effort.
2. Stomach nourishing peanut tripe soup
Method: Clean one pig stomach and divide it into five portions, and make one portion each day. Boil the pig stomach in boiling water for ten minutes, and then wash it again.
Then cut the pig stomach into slices and put them in a clay pot with about ten red-skinned raw peanuts, add some water, bring to a boil over high heat, and then simmer over low heat for three hours to cook.
3. Prevent asthma recurrence with honey-soaked peanuts
Method: Bury peanuts in pure honey (if the honey is impure, it can be heated to remove moisture). After soaking for 7 days, eat 7 peanuts on an empty stomach every morning. If asthma is severe, you can eat another 7 peanuts before going to bed. It is recommended to persist for at least 3 months.
4. Aid digestion with orange peel vinegar peanuts
Method: 1000 grams of peanuts with skin, 50 grams of orange peel, 150 grams of rice vinegar. First, put the peanuts and orange peel into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, boil over medium heat for fifteen minutes, then add vinegar, a spoonful of salt, and four aniseeds. Then simmer over low heat until the water is almost dry and the peanuts are crispy and cooked. Finally, remove the orange peel and eat with meals.
