Corn has the effect of preventing arteriosclerosis. The fat and magnesium content in corn is 5-6 times higher than that of rice and flour. The linoleic acid content in the fat is as high as over 60%, and it also contains vitamin E, lecithin, etc., which can lower serum cholesterol, prevent and treat hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and prevent cell aging and brain function decline. Magnesium helps to relax blood vessels and maintain normal myocardial function. 2. Oats
Oats, commonly known as naked oats, contain 15% protein and 9% fat, ranking first among grains. They are rich in linoleic acid, various active enzymes, soluble fiber, and oat gum. Regular consumption can lower cholesterol, making them an excellent food for the elderly and patients with coronary heart disease. 3. Soybeans
Soybeans and soy products contain saponin fiber, which helps reduce cholesterol in the body.
4. Sweet Potato The medicinal function of garlic mainly lies in its essential oil, which contains a mixture of sulfur compounds. It has a significant preventive and therapeutic effect on hyperlipidemia and can reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease and thrombosis. 7. Ginger The mechanism of ginger's cholesterol-lowering effect is mainly that the oleoresin in ginger oil chelates with bile acids, preventing cholesterol absorption and increasing its excretion. The spicy and aromatic volatile oil in ginger contains components such as gingerol, zingiberene, zingiberene, gingerol, and citric acid, which have the effect of increasing blood circulation and preventing blood clotting. 8. Eggplant Eggplant is rich in various vitamins, and purple eggplant also contains vitamin P. Regular consumption of eggplant can prevent the increase of serum cholesterol level. The fiber in eggplant contains saponin, which can improve the elasticity of microvessels and is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. 9. Carrot In addition to being rich in vitamin A precursors and various nutrients, carrots also contain quercetin, kaempferol, etc. Clinical medicine has proven that it can increase coronary blood flow, lower blood lipids, and promote the synthesis of adrenaline. Therefore, carrots have the effects of lowering blood pressure and strengthening the heart. 10. Chives Chives contain volatile oil essences and mixtures of sulfur compounds, and are rich in fiber. Modern medicine has confirmed the blood lipid-lowering effect of chives. 11. Celery In addition to being rich in various vitamins and minerals, celery also contains volatile oils, mannitol, etc., and has effects such as strengthening the stomach, diuresis, lowering blood pressure, and sedation. 12. Hawthorn The triterpenoid and flavonoid components contained in hawthorn have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol and lowering blood pressure. The quercetin glycosides, hyperoside, etc. in hawthorn also have the effects of dilating blood vessels, promoting ciliary movement of the trachea, and promoting sputum discharge and relieving asthma. 13. Tea Drinking tea can strengthen the toughness of capillaries, promote thyroid function, reduce serum cholesterol concentration, and adjust the ratio of cholesterol to phospholipids. Therefore, it is effective in preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, enhancing ventricular contraction, increasing heart rate, improving myocardial function, and reducing fat. 14. Mushrooms Edible fungi such as mushrooms are rich in high protein and low fat, contain no cholesterol, and have a significant effect of lowering lipids and blood pressure. Experiments have shown that black fungus can also reduce blood clots and has the effect of preventing atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. 15. Algae Seaweed, laver, jellyfish, and agar are rich in minerals and various vitamins. Especially, the alginates they contain have the effect of lowering blood pressure, and the starch sulfate esters are polysaccharide substances that have the function of lowering lipids.