As we all know, foods not only are very nutritious, but also have a lot of benefits to human body. As a result, this article introduces ten kinds of healthy food, which are very common in our daily life.
First, nuts:
Nuts such as almonds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews and chestnuts contain a large number of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which not only can lower the level of cholesterol, but also can maintain the health and elasticity of arteries.
Second, soybean:
Soybean is low in saturated fat, and doesn’t contain any cholesterol. If replacing animal protein with soy protein, it can lower the total cholesterol, “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, while without affecting the amount of “good” cholesterol.
Third, deep-sea fish:
By affecting the blood lipids, the omega -3 fatty acids contained in deep-sea fish can lower the level of triglyceride, slow down the rate of blood clots, and play a protective role on the cardiovascular, thus reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease.
Fourth, orange juice:
The phytosterol contained in orange juice is a kind of chemical substance whose structure is similar to that of cholesterol. It can compete with the cholesterol in the intestinal tract, thereby reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the body.
Fifth, tea:
Tea can reduce the level of blood fat and cholesterol, enhance the resilience of capillary walls, as well as inhibit atherosclerosis. Experts have pointed out that, if you drink three cups of tea every day, it can make the fat in the blood greatly reduced.
Sixth, onion and garlic:
Onion and garlic contain prostaglandin, which not only has the function of relaxing blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, but also can prevent atherosclerosis. The garlic oil has a lipid-lowering effect. And the mixture of sulfur compounds contained in garlic can reduce blood cholesterol, prevent the formation of thrombosis, help increase the high-density lipoprotein, thereby protecting the heart arteries.
Seventh, apple:
Apply is rich in potassium, which can get rid of the excessive sodium in the body. If you eat more than three apples every day, it is able to maintain the normal blood pressure.
Eighth, milk:
Milk contains a great amount of calcium, which not only can inhibit the activity of cholesterol synzyme in the body, but also can reduce the absorption of cholesterol by the body.
Ninth, oats:
Oats are extremely rich in linoleic acid and saponin, which can lower the level of serum cholesterol, triglyceride and -lipoprotein, so it can effectively prevent atherosclerosis.
Tenth, corn:
Corn contains plenty of calcium, selenium, lecithin, vitamin E, etc, which have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol. Indians almost never suffer from hypertension and coronary heart disease, and this is mainly due to the staple food–corn.