High blood lipids are becoming increasingly common. As the saying goes, "Food is the most important thing for the people." In fact, blood lipids can be lowered through diet. Below, I will recommend several foods that can help lower blood lipids.
1. Corn
Corn is rich in calcium, magnesium, selenium, and other substances, as well as lecithin, linoleic acid, and vitamin E. These nutrients all have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol.
2. Oats
Oats contain a rich amount of linoleic acid, accounting for 35% to 52% of all unsaturated fatty acids. They are also rich in vitamin E and saponins. They all have the effect of lowering plasma cholesterol levels. Moreover, if you have oats for breakfast, it can effectively prevent constipation.
3. Milk
Milk contains hydroxymethylglutaric acid, which can inhibit the activity of cholesterol synthase in the human body, thereby inhibiting cholesterol synthesis and reducing the cholesterol content in the blood. In addition, milk contains a lot of calcium, which can also reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the body.
4. Hawthorn
Hawthorn contains triterpenes, flavonoids, and rich vitamin C, which have the effects of dilating blood vessel walls, reducing cholesterol and triglycerides, and lowering blood pressure. In addition, it also contains hawthorn acid and citric acid, both of which have significant effects in lowering blood lipids. However, some elderly people may experience stomach discomfort such as acid reflux after consuming hawthorn, so it should be used with caution. Hawthorn has the highest calcium content, which is beneficial for calcium supplementation in middle-aged and elderly people.
5. Apples
Apples are a "lipid-lowering fruit" that people often overlook. Its lipid-lowering effect comes from the abundant pectin it contains, which is a water-soluble dietary fiber that can bind with bile acids, absorb excess cholesterol and triglycerides like a sponge, and help eliminate them from the body. Pectin can also combine with other substances that lower cholesterol, such as vitamin C and fructose, to enhance the effect of lowering blood lipids. The acetic acid produced by the decomposition of apples is also beneficial for the decomposition and metabolism of cholesterol and triglycerides.
