Do you choose your food by color?
Women pay great attention to color coordination when choosing clothes, and the same principle applies to a healthy diet. Various foods come in different colors, and these colors happen to have specific effects on diseases. For autumn health preservation, one must not blindly supplement; it is essential to scientifically and reasonably arrange the diet and follow the "five-color" dietary principle to prevent diseases.
Red: You can drink a small amount of red wine daily, with an amount of 50-100 milliliters being appropriate. You can also supplement with lean pork, beef, and eat more apples and watermelons. Eating one apple a day can promote the excretion of bile acids. Watermelon contains a large amount of amino acids, glucose, etc. Eating it once every 3 days (no more than 80 grams at a time) can help control blood pressure.
Yellow: Such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and light-colored tomatoes. These vegetables are rich in carotene and help reduce arteriosclerosis. Dishes made with carrots have effects of lowering blood pressure, strengthening the heart, and lowering blood sugar. You should also eat more soy products like soybeans and edamame.
Black: Black foods contain a large amount of vitamins and are effective in reducing blood viscosity and blood cholesterol. You should also eat more mushrooms, no more than 50 grams per day, which has the effect of lowering cholesterol. It is best to cook them together with meats like chicken and pork.
White: Such as oat flour and oat flakes, which can effectively lower triglycerides and cholesterol. You should also drink more milk because milk contains a large amount of protein, calcium, iron, and other substances needed by the body. It can inhibit cholesterol levels and help prevent the further development of coronary heart disease.
Green: This refers to green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, chives, celery, etc. These vegetables are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, which can reduce the human body's absorption of cholesterol. Celery, in particular, has the effect of lowering blood pressure and calming the nerves for patients with coronary heart disease accompanied by hypertension. Note to use less salt when cooking, and control daily salt intake to 3-5 grams.