Patients with high cholesterol can eat some peanuts in small amounts.
Peanuts are rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamin A, calcium ions, phosphorus ions and other nutrients, which have the function of supplementing nutrition and providing energy. However, patients with high cholesterol should eat some peanuts sparingly because they contain more oil and cholesterol, which may aggravate the patient’s condition and affect the control of the condition if the patient consumes a large amount of peanuts at one time.
After the discovery of elevated total cholesterol, attention should be paid to control the intake of cholesterol as much as possible, choose low-fat and low-cholesterol foods, such as leeks, celery, spinach, cabbage, cucumber, fish, lean meat, etc., and avoid consuming high-fat and high cholesterol foods, such as animal offal, fatty meat, fried foods, and other high-fat and high cholesterol foods. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, strengthen exercise, quit smoking and drinking, and lose weight or control weight.
In daily life, patients with high cholesterol should choose a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and engage in moderate exercise, such as swimming and jumping rope, which are all conducive to cholesterol control. Meanwhile, go to the hospital regularly for review, and consult the doctor promptly if there is any discomfort.
For more health knowledge of food, you can consult a nutritionist and consume it in a scientific and reasonable manner under the guidance of a doctor.