Blood is the source that nourishes the body, flowing through all its tissues and organs. However, as we age, some "waste" can also appear in the blood. If this waste is not "cleared" in a timely manner, it can lead to impure, thick, and poorly circulating blood, thereby affecting health. At this point, you can use some "cleaners" for your blood vessels from your dining table to help your body clear this waste and give yourself a thorough cleansing.
Blood Sugar Stabilizer: Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea is mild in nature and has relatively little stimulation to 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 a year or even several years later and can easily accumulate dust. This "rinsing" serves the purpose of "cleansing the dust and moistening the tea."
Blood Lipid Regulator: Oatmeal
Oatmeal is rich in beta-glucan and dietary fiber, which can inhibit the human body's absorption of cholesterol and has a good effect on regulating blood lipids. Moreover, oatmeal provides a strong sense of satiety, keeping you feeling full for a long time.
Recommended Consumption: It is recommended to choose the "simplest" oatmeal, which is large, whole, not finely crushed, and contains no added sugar, creamer, or other ingredients. You can use it to make porridge and add some nuts for a nutritious and delicious meal.
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 appropriately can indeed help lower blood pressure.
Recommended Consumption: When cooking celery, use less oil and salt, otherwise it will weaken the blood pressure-lowering effect of celery. You can blanch the celery and then serve it cold, or use it directly to make juice.
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 with 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 submerges the beans, but leave about 1/3 of the space to prevent the beans from expanding and overflowing. Cover and soak until the beans are fully expanded, then they can be eaten. Black beans can also be used to make soy milk or soup.
Blood Purifier: Kelp
Kelp is not only a food high in iodine but also rich in dietary fiber and gelatin. The gelatin component in kelp 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 make it into cold-dressed kelp shreds. However, since kelp is considered a "cooling" food in nature, it is recommended that people with a "cold" body constitution or who are weak can eat kelp stewed with tofu. High-temperature heating can neutralize the cooling nature of the kelp.