A Body Cleanse: These 5 Foods Are All You Need.

Blood is the source that nourishes the body, flowing through all tissues and organs. However, as we age, some "waste" can also appear in the blood. If not "cleaned" in a timely manner, it can lead to impure and thick blood, causing poor circulation and thus affecting health. At this time, you can use some vascular "scavengers" from your dining table to help the body clean the blood waste and give your body a thorough cleansing.

Blood Sugar Stabilizer: Pu-erh Tea

Pu-erh tea has a mild nature and is relatively gentle on the spleen and stomach. It contains various health-beneficial components such as tea polyphenols. Research has found that Pu-erh tea has a significant inhibitory effect on enzymes related to diabetes, helping to stabilize blood sugar.

Recommended Consumption: It is recommended to drink Pu-erh tea between meals. Use 100°C boiling water for brewing. It is best to rinse the Pu-erh tea once first, as most Pu-erh teas are consumed after a year or even several years and can easily accumulate dust. "Rinsing the tea" can achieve the purpose of "cleansing the dust and moistening the tea".

Brewing Pu-erh Tea

Blood Lipid Regulator: Oats

Oats are rich in beta-glucan and dietary fiber, which can inhibit the human body's absorption of cholesterol and are very effective in regulating blood lipids. Moreover, oats provide a strong sense of fullness, keeping you feeling full for a long time.

Recommended Consumption: It is recommended to choose the "purest" oats, which are large, whole, unbroken, and without any added sugar, creamer, or other ingredients. You can use them to cook porridge and add some nuts for a nutritious and delicious meal.

Low-Fat Oat Cup

Blood Pressure Controller: Celery

Celery is rich in potassium and apigenin, both of which are beneficial for controlling blood pressure. A study published in the journal *Hypertension* by the American Heart Association pointed out that drinking celery juice in moderation can indeed help lower blood pressure.

Celery and Pork Dumplings in Scalded Dough

Blood Circulation Catalyst: Black Beans

Black beans are rich in anthocyanins, which can remove free radicals from the body, lower cholesterol, and promote blood circulation. In addition, anthocyanins also have the effect of protecting the eyes.

Recommended Consumption: Anthocyanins are more stable under acidic conditions, so soaking them in vinegar helps the absorption of nutrients from black beans. Before soaking, the black beans need to be roasted first. After cooling, pour in aged vinegar until it covers the beans, but leave about 1/3 of the space to prevent the beans from expanding and overflowing. Cover and soak. They can be eaten after the beans are fully swollen. Black beans can also be used to make soy milk or soup.

Korean Honey Black Beans

Blood Purifier: Kelp

Kelp is not only a food high in iodine but is also rich in dietary fiber and gelatin. The gelatin component can bind to harmful substances in the blood, such as heavy metals, and has the effect of detoxifying and purifying the blood.

Recommended Consumption: You can directly soak the kelp until it rehydrates and then make it into cold-dressed kelp shreds. However, since kelp is considered a "cooling" food, it is recommended that people with a cold body constitution or who are physically weak can eat kelp stewed with tofu. After high-temperature heating, the cooling nature of the kelp can be neutralized.

Cold-Dressed Kelp Shreds