On the road of pursuing health, people are always keen to find a variety of "magical" health supplements, and fish oil is one of the high-profile ones. Many people firmly believe that fish oil can easily lower blood lipids, and every morning, those few small fish oil capsules have become their "secret weapon" against high blood lipids. In the hospital, I have seen too many patients with high blood lipids, eating fish oil every day, but the blood lipids are still "doing their own thing" and not improving.

At this time, you might as well calm down and think about it, does the control of blood lipids depend on fish oil? In fact, in the vegetable market we shuttle every day and the kitchen full of food, there are many "masters" who lower blood lipids.

Black fungus: low-key vascular scavenger

On the dining table, black fungus often plays a supporting role, and the garnishes in cold dishes and side dishes in stews seem to be inconspicuous, but in fact they hide mysteries. There is a middle-aged uncle who drinks a bowl of black fungus soup every morning, and his family didn't take it seriously at first, just as an ordinary dietary preference. But when the results of several blood lipid tests came out, everyone's jaws dropped. The uncle had a light diet and low intake of fats and sugars, and his originally high blood lipid index decreased steadily, and his total cholesterol and LDL levels decreased significantly.

It turns out that black fungus is rich in plant gum and dietary fiber, just like a diligent little broom, constantly sweeping in the blood vessels, "packing and taking away" the garbage and cholesterol attached to the blood vessel walls, reducing their absorption. The polysaccharides it contains also have antithrombotic effect, effectively prevent blood vessel blockage, prevent arteriosclerosis, and are simply good news for patients with hyperlipidemia. Whether it is stewed with red dates and wolfberries, stir-fried with shredded green pepper and pork, or made into a refreshing cold dish, black fungus can be easily integrated into daily diet.

Green onions: the health guard behind the spicy

The spicy smell of green onions makes many people stay away, but it is a powerful assistant for lowering blood lipids. There is an office worker who often stays up late and works overtime and has an irregular diet, and high blood lipids and hypertension are found during the physical examination. At my suggestion, he started adding green onions to his dinner. At first, he muttered in his heart, thinking that green onions could be of any use. Unexpectedly, a few months later, the results of the blood lipid test were pleasantly surprised, and the LDL cholesterol was greatly reduced.

The sulfide and allionol contained in green onions are like "small motors" that can dilate blood vessels, speed up blood flow, and improve blood viscosity. At the same time, it can also promote the breakdown of cholesterol, reduce fat deposits in blood vessels, and keep blood vessels open. When cooking, fried chopped green onions not only increase appetite, but also quietly protect the health of blood vessels.

Onion: A fat-lowering artifact for daily seasoning

The onion, which is essential in the kitchen, is not only a good helper for seasoning, but also shows its skills in blood lipid control. A woman with a healthy diet who barely eats fried and fatty foods has high blood lipids. I advised her to add some raw onions to every meal, and after a few months, her blood lipid levels dropped significantly, and her total cholesterol and triglycerides improved significantly.

The quercetin in onions, like a professional "fat housekeeper", can regulate fat metabolism, reduce blood lipid accumulation, and can also improve liver fat metabolism and reduce body fat storage. In addition, it can also regulate blood sugar, which is very beneficial for people with diabetes tendencies or pre-diabetes, which can effectively reduce fat and blood sugar levels, and reduce the occurrence of fatty liver and arteriosclerosis. Whether it's cold onion salad or scrambled eggs with onions, you can enjoy delicious food and healthy harvest.

Hawthorn: a traditional good thing to eliminate food and reduce fat

Hawthorn, which everyone is most familiar with, may be its function of helping digestion, eating some hawthorn after dinner, the stomach is instantly relaxed. But many people don't know that hawthorn has a very obvious effect on lowering blood lipids. There was an elderly man with high lipids, low HDL, and high LDL. At my suggestion, he started soaking in water with hawthorn every day, or eating hawthorn chips. After a period of time, the blood lipid level decreases significantly, and the fat accumulation in the blood vessels is also effectively improved.

Hawthorn is rich in organic acids and flavonoids, which can accelerate fat metabolism, decompose cholesterol, reduce fat accumulation in blood vessels, and prevent arteriosclerosis and blood vessel blockage. At the same time, organic acids can also stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, help digestion, and reduce the burden of high-fat foods on the digestive system. A steaming bowl of hawthorn porridge or homemade hawthorn cake is a good choice.

Proofread by Zhuang Wu