Nutritionists believe that regularly consuming foods that lower fat and cleanse the intestines can not only eliminate greasiness but also protect the cardiovascular system and prevent "three highs" (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipid levels). When interviewed by a reporter, Sun Mengli, Director of the Nutrition Department at Peking University First Hospital, recommended the following eight foods that help break down greasiness.
1. Oats: They have the effect of lowering cholesterol and blood lipids because they are rich in dietary fiber. This soluble oat fiber cannot be found in other grains.
2. Onions: Onions contain compounds such as cycloalliin and thiosulfinates, which help dissolve blood clots. Foreigners especially love onions; they often pair them with high-fat, high-calorie foods to counteract greasiness.
3. Corn: It is rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, and carotene, and it is also high in dietary fiber. Regular consumption of corn oil can lower cholesterol and soften blood vessels. Boiling corn is the simplest way to prepare it.
4. Chinese Yam: Known as the "food of the immortals," its mucoprotein can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system, maintain vascular elasticity, and prevent arteriosclerosis. It also reduces subcutaneous fat deposition, avoiding obesity.
5. Seaweed: Often called the "vegetable of the sea," its low-calorie, low-fat characteristics have drawn the attention of nutritionists. Seaweed contains phytochemicals such as plant polysaccharides, which have various physiological functions, including antioxidant, immune-regulating, anti-tumor, anti-infection, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-aging effects. Brown algae like kelp are rich in colloidal fiber, which can significantly lower serum cholesterol.
6. Tremella (Snow Fungus): Tremella is nourishing but not greasy and is a fine medicinal tonic. It is rich in dietary fiber, which can enhance gastrointestinal motility and reduce fat absorption. Tremella polysaccharide, a type of plant polysaccharide, has effects such as lowering cholesterol, enhancing immunity, anti-tumor, anti-aging, and beautifying the skin.
7. Celery: It contains a considerable amount of dietary fiber, especially components that lower blood pressure, and also has the effect of lowering blood lipids and blood sugar. In addition, celery leaves contain more carotene and vitamin C, so when eating celery, do not throw away the tender leaves.
8. Hawthorn: The pectin in hawthorn is a soluble dietary fiber that can lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis. Regular consumption of hawthorn can remove oil and grease and promote digestion.