With the progress of the times, people’s pockets have gradually become fuller, and on this basis, many families’ daily diets have become increasingly rich. However, in daily life, if one does not pay attention to dietary health and indulges in excessive eating and drinking, it is easy to trigger various “rich man’s diseases,” such as high blood sugar and high blood lipids.
According to existing data, the incidence of high blood lipids is showing a trend of annual increase, and at the same time, high blood lipids are gradually reaching out to the younger generation, making it an “invisible killer” among contemporary youth.
The underlying cause of high blood lipids is often due to excessive cholesterol levels in the body, which can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis, leading to the formation of plaques in blood vessels that continually block them.
Generally, there are two sources of cholesterol in the human body: one is cholesterol synthesized by the body itself, and the other is cholesterol obtained through food intake.
For the average person, to prevent high blood lipids, it is essential to pay more attention to daily diet and try to consume less food with excessive cholesterol levels to prevent large amounts of cholesterol from entering the body and damaging vascular health. In our lives, there are three types of food that contain a lot of cholesterol, with eggs being the least concerning, while the number one on the list is consumed by many as a supplement.
1. Animal Organs
In life, many people firmly believe that food can achieve the effect of “supplementing form with form,” which is why many try to nourish their liver by eating pig liver. However, in fact, some animal organs we commonly eat contain large amounts of cholesterol, and if the body consumes large quantities over time, it can easily affect blood lipid levels, leading to increased blood lipids.
2. Century Egg
Century eggs are a popular food in daily life, but we must know that a large amount of salt is required during the production process for preservation, and during pickling, the nutritional substances of the ingredients quickly dissipate.
Moreover, the finished century eggs contain a certain amount of cholesterol, and if such foods are consumed frequently in daily life, it is not only detrimental to maintaining stable blood lipids but may also cause irreversible damage to blood vessels, potentially triggering diseases like high blood lipids and hypertension.
3. Eggs
Under healthy conditions, an adult should consume about 300mg of cholesterol daily, and the cholesterol content in an egg is about 200mg. This means that an adult can safely consume one egg per day; excessive consumption can easily lead to exceeded cholesterol levels in the body, affecting vascular health, and in severe cases, triggering high blood lipids.
To prevent high blood lipids, in addition to consuming foods with excessive cholesterol in moderation, one should also maintain regular exercise, which not only promotes metabolism and blood circulation but also helps to maintain stable blood lipids, thus protecting blood vessels and preventing high blood lipids.
At the same time, everyone should develop the habit of drinking more water in daily life, as this promotes blood flow and makes circulation smoother.
[This article is an exclusive original production by “Herbal World” new media. Author: Yan Qing. Unauthorized reproduction or copying is prohibited.]
