Myocardial ischemia is a sub-health condition. In addition to conventional drug treatment, diet therapy is also very effective, especially with commonly available foods such as peanuts. So what are some commonly used dietary treatments?
Cornmeal Porridge
Ingredients: 50g rice flour, 100g glutinous rice.
Instructions:
1. Wash the rice flour and put it in a bowl. Dilute it with cold water. Wash the glutinous rice and put it in a pot with an appropriate amount of water.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook until the rice is 90% cooked. Slowly pour in the cornmeal mixture while stirring constantly. Continue to cook over low heat until the corn is cooked into porridge. Consume it twice a day, for breakfast and dinner.
Efficacy: Corn contains rich vitamin F, vitamin A, E, and lecithin, which can reduce the cholesterol content in the body and strengthen the cardiovascular function. Therefore, this porridge is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia.
Peanut and Chinese Yam Porridge
Ingredients: 100g glutinous rice, 50g dried Chinese yam, 50g peanuts.
Instructions:
1. Wash the peanuts and glutinous rice. Soak them in cold water.
2. Peel and dice the Chinese yam. Add an appropriate amount of cold water to cover the ingredients in a pot. Add the peanuts and glutinous rice. Bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Finally, add the diced Chinese yam. Reduce to low heat and simmer until it becomes porridge. Add rock sugar to taste before serving.
Efficacy: Peanut oil is rich in linoleic acid, which can decompose cholesterol into bile acids and excrete them from the body, preventing cholesterol deposition and reducing the incidence of various cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, this porridge is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia.
Lemon and Millet Porridge
Ingredients: 1 lemon, 3 tablespoons of honey, millet flour as needed.
Instructions: Wash the lemon and cut it into thin slices. Soak the lemon slices in 3 tablespoons of honey. Add 5 slices of lemon to a serving of cooked millet porridge. Consume it twice a day.
Efficacy: Lemons contain vitamin C and vitamin P, which can enhance blood vessel elasticity and toughness, and prevent and treat hypertension and symptoms of myocardial infarction. Therefore, this porridge is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia.
Pork Stomach Soup
Ingredients: 500g pork stomach, 20g dried shiitake mushrooms, salt, cooking wine, scallions, pepper, and other seasonings as needed.
Instructions:
1. Remove impurities from the pork stomach and soak it in boiling water. Then cut it into diagonal slices.
2. Put the pork stomach slices, along with 1500g of water, cooking wine, salt, pepper, and shiitake mushrooms, into a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the stomach slices are tender and the soup is reduced. Add scallions and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
Efficacy: Pork stomach warms the heart and lungs, and helps with cold in the internal organs. It also provides certain benefits for myocardial ischemia.
Seaweed and Soybean Soup
Ingredients: 30g kelp, 30g seaweed, 150-200g soybeans.
Instructions: Wash the kelp, seaweed, and soybeans. Boil them in a pot and simmer over low heat until it becomes a soup. Add seasonings to taste before consuming.
Efficacy: Seaweed contains abundant seaweed fiber. Moderately increasing the intake of seaweed fiber can lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar levels, and help maintain the normal function of the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, this soup is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia caused by hypertension.
Celery and Red Date Soup
Ingredients: 5 celery roots, 10 red dates.
Instructions: Wash the celery roots and slice them. Remove the pits from the red dates and wash them. Put both ingredients in a pot and simmer in water. Consume the dates and drink the soup. Consume it twice a day.
Efficacy: Celery contains acidic components that can lower blood pressure. It has a significant antihypertensive effect when injected into rabbits and dogs. It can also dilate blood vessels through vascular perfusion. Therefore, this soup is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia caused by hypertension.
Kelp and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: 400g pork ribs, 150g kelp, green onions, ginger slices, salt, cooking wine, sesame oil as needed.
Instructions:
1. Soak the kelp and steam it in a steamer for about half an hour. Then soak it in water for 4 hours, thoroughly hydrate it, wash it, and cut it into rectangular pieces.
2. Wash the pork ribs and blanch them in boiling water. Rinse them with warm water.
3. Add 1000g of water to a clean pot, add the pork ribs, green onions, ginger slices, cooking wine, and bring to a boil over high heat. Skim off any foam, then simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Add the kelp pieces, bring to a boil over high heat for 10 minutes, remove the ginger slices and green onions, add salt to taste, and drizzle with sesame oil.
Efficacy: Kelp contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid EPA, which can reduce blood viscosity and prevent blood vessel hardening. Therefore, eating kelp regularly can prevent cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia.
