What are the foods for the elderly to lower blood lipids?

 　　mung bean sprouts

　　Mung beans themselves are a good cholesterol-lowering food, and during their germination process, vitamin C can reach six to seven times the original content of mung beans. A large amount of vitamin C can promote the excretion of cholesterol and prevent its deposition on the inner walls of arteries. The dietary fiber in mung bean sprouts can help remove waste from the body. It can also combine with cholesterol in food and convert it into bile acid and excrete it out of the body, thereby lowering cholesterol levels. Mung bean sprouts are sweet and cool in nature, rich in water, and can relieve fatigue and promote fluid production. They are a rare side dish for weight loss and fat-adjusting.

　　onion

　　Onions are one of the few vegetables that contain prostaglandin A. Prostaglandin A is a strong vasodilator that can soften blood vessels, reduce blood viscosity, increase coronary blood flow, and promote the excretion of sodium salts and other substances that cause blood pressure to rise. Therefore, it can not only regulate blood lipids, but also lower blood pressure and prevent thrombosis. What's even more valuable is that onions contain onion essential oil, which can not only lower cholesterol and improve atherosclerosis, but also increase the content of "good cholesterol" - high-density lipoprotein.

　　apple

　　Apple is a "fat-lowering fruit" that people tend to overlook. Its lipid-lowering effect comes from its rich pectin, which is a water-soluble dietary fiber that can combine with bile acids, absorb excess cholesterol and triglycerides like a sponge, and help them be excreted from the body.

　　Pectin can also be combined with other cholesterol-lowering substances, such as vitamin C, fructose, etc., to enhance the effect of lowering blood lipids.

　　In addition, the acetic acid broken down by apples is also beneficial to the catabolism of cholesterol and triglycerides.

　　However, in order to regulate blood lipids, we don’t need to be “ascetics”. In addition to vegetables and fruits, seafood, meat, and snacks, as long as you choose them appropriately, you can enjoy them with peace of mind.