Prevention of atherosclerosis through dietary modification!

  1.Eating more vegetable protein (such as soybean products): such as soybean, which contains a saponin-like substance, can reduce the content of cholesterol in the blood.  2, more high-fiber food: because food fiber is not easily digested by the human gastrointestinal tract, the intake of high-fiber food can improve stool habits, increase the amount of bowel movements, so that cholesterol in the stool in a timely manner, thus playing a role in reducing the serum cholesterol content. Such as buckwheat and oats: buckwheat contains niacin and rutin have softened blood vessels, increasing the role of blood vessel elasticity; oats contain B vitamins, lecithin, etc., has the effect of reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.  3, eat foods rich in vitamin C: vitamin C can reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood and tissue to prevent atherosclerosis. Such as cherries, pomegranates, red peppers, strawberries, kiwi, oranges, etc.  4, eat more aquatic sea food: such as kelp, jellyfish, seaweed, kelp, sea fish, etc. These seafood are good sources of good protein and unsaturated fatty acids and various inorganic salts, which have the effect of hindering the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines of the body. Deep-sea fish contains cod liver oil has the effect of lowering cholesterol.  5.It is advisable to eat low salt and low fat (animal fat) food.  6.It is advisable to eat vegetable oil: such as soybean oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, etc.  7, and then introduce several foods beneficial to the prevention of atherosclerosis: (1) garlic: garlic is rich in antioxidants, which can fight a variety of factors that lead to atherosclerosis.  (2) Eggplant: It can lower cholesterol and prevent vascular damage caused by dyslipidemia.  (3) Onion: contains diallyl disulfide and sulfur amino acids, which have an important role in lowering blood lipids and preventing atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction.  (4) Hawthorn: It has the function of regulating the heart muscle, enhancing the contraction function of the heart and coronary blood flow, as well as lowering serum cholesterol and preventing atherosclerosis.  (5) black sesame: black sesame contains linoleic acid, vitamin E, protein, etc., of which linoleic acid can prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis.  (6) Apples: Flavonoids contained in apples are natural antioxidants, which play an anti-atherosclerotic role by inhibiting the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.  Prevention is better than cure! I wish everyone to stay away from atherosclerosis! Forever young and happy!