Nowadays, with the improvement of our living standards and the increase in office workers, incorrect diet and habits can lead to a sharp increase in cholesterol in the blood, resulting in our bodies becoming increasingly overweight. So, what should we eat when we have high cholesterol? Can we drink tea? Let me briefly introduce it below.
Can you drink tea with high cholesterol?
Yes, you can. First of all, tea polyphenols or oligomers (such as tea pigments like theaflavins) have significant lipid-lowering effects. The mechanism by which tea polyphenols lower blood lipids mainly involves the following pathways: inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol in the intestinal tissue; inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the body, reducing the activity of lipoprotein lipase; inhibiting lipoprotein synthesis, accelerating lipid decomposition, promoting the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids, and reducing cholesterol levels.
Symptoms of high cholesterol
1. When we clench our fists, if there are raised yellow hard lumps at the joints, then we need to pay attention to measuring the level of cholesterol in our bodies. Because the accumulation of cholesterol deposits at the joints is an important symptom of familial hypercholesterolemia.
2. The symptoms of high cholesterol are generally not obvious. If you observe carefully, you will find yellow patches on the lower eyelids, which is a phenomenon caused by excessive cholesterol in the lower eyelids and the body's skin. Therefore, women who care about their appearance are more likely to detect the presence of the disease.
3. In addition, high cholesterol is also caused by the deposition of a lot of fat on the blood vessel walls, reducing the blood flow in the arteries, making the heart unable to receive sufficient blood. This phenomenon can lead to serious health problems such as coronary heart disease and heart disease. If the blood flow to the brain decreases, it may also lead to serious diseases such as stroke.
What to eat with high cholesterol
1. Oatmeal: Oats contain substances that mainly destroy cholesterol, called "β-glucan", which is a soluble fiber that can inhibit the production and absorption of cholesterol. Research has found that just eating two-thirds of a cup of dry oats a day can reduce cholesterol by 16%.
2. Fish: If you want to eat meat but are afraid that it will raise your cholesterol, then eat fish. Because the fatty acids in fish are very beneficial to the heart. And fatty acids can lower blood pressure, triglycerides, and also prevent strokes.
3. Chinese chives: In addition to calcium, phosphorus, iron, sugar, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin C, Chinese chives also contain carotene and a large amount of fiber, which can enhance gastrointestinal motility and have a good laxative effect, eliminating excess nutrients in the intestines, including excess fat.
4. Milk: Milk contains rich lactic acid and calcium, which can inhibit cholesterol deposition on arterial blood vessel walls and inhibit the activity of cholesterol synthesis in the body, reducing cholesterol production.
