High blood lipids is a very common cardiovascular disease, and more and more people are suffering from this disease nowadays. Although high blood lipids are common, it is not a minor ailment. How do we prevent and treat high blood lipids in our daily lives? Traditional Chinese diet therapy is a good way to regulate blood lipids. Here, the editor shares some methods to lower blood lipids for your reference.
Hawthorn Berry Blood Lipid Lowering Diet
Hawthorn berry, also known as haw berry, winterberry, wax tree, and mouse nim, is the dried and mature fruit of the hawthorn in the Rosaceae family. It is a Chinese herbal medicine that nourishes the kidneys, moistens Yin, nourishes the liver, and brightens the eyes.
30g hawthorn berries, 15g hawthorn, decocted with 800ml water for 20 minutes, take orally immediately, the residue can be decocted again, divided into morning and evening doses, 1 dose per day, for continuous intake for a month.
The hawthorn berries in this formula are bitter and flat in nature, function to tonify the liver and kidneys, blacken hair, and brighten the eyes. It is used to treat hyperlipidemia, stomatitis, physical weakness, lumbago and knee weakness, insufficient Yin and blood, and declining vision. Hawthorn aids in digestion, promotes blood circulation, and dispels stasis. Long-term use of this formula can lower blood lipids.
In addition to this Chinese diet therapy, the following natural ingredients also have a good effect on reducing blood lipids.
Oats contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which promotes intestinal peristalsis, speeds up the excretion of toxins, and is quite effective in lowering blood lipids and reducing coronary artery atherosclerosis.
Corn is rich in nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and various vitamins, as well as abundant dietary fiber, which can prevent and reduce blood lipids. Corn oatmeal can be mixed with milk for consumption, it is nutritious, tasty, convenient to eat, and greatly helps in lowering cholesterol, softening blood vessels, and reducing blood lipids.
Fig is the fruit of the mulberry family fig tree. It contains rich nutrients including lipase and hydrolase, substances that lower blood lipids and decompose fats. Figs have abundant nutrients with medicinal value, and dried figs preserve the nutritional value of figs intact, which is greatly helpful in reducing blood lipids.
Raisins contain resveratrol nutrients that can effectively lower cholesterol and blood lipids. Raisins can be eaten as snacks, they taste good, are rich in vitamins and minerals, and the nutrients they contain help in lowering cholesterol and blood lipids.
Sweet potatoes, also known as yams or sweet potatoes, contain various minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium. They are rich in nutrients, have the effect of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure.
Rub Ma Tea leaves are rich in calcium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, strontium, and other trace elements. Potassium helps regulate the osmotic pressure inside the cells and the acid-base balance of body fluids. When ingesting high sodium leading to high blood pressure, potassium has a blood pressure-lowering effect. Drinking the specially-provided Beitun Rub Ma Tea regularly can supplement a large amount of trace elements, replenish blood potassium, balance blood sodium, and stabilize blood pressure.
Beitun Rub Ma Tea from Xinjiang has a light green color, a bitter taste, can be compared to high-quality green tea, and maximally preserves the natural ingredients and color of the leaves. Proper consumption of Beitun Rub Ma Tea can prevent and treat diseases while enhancing the immune system. In addition, Beitun Rub Ma Tea undergoes twenty-six processes such as killing greenness, alkali removing, kneading, and airing, and it is made into natural health tea that meets GMP standards.