Which foods can lower cholesterol in the elderly

　　What foods can the elderly eat to lower cholesterol? elderly Having entered the final stage of life, various aspects of the body healthy The indicators are also slowly declining, so doing a good job in health care for the elderly is a top priority. In order for the elderly to spend their old age peacefully, a healthy body is essential.

　　onions, garlic

　　Eating a medium-sized onion every day can convert the "bad cholesterol" in the blood into heart-friendly cholesterol, which is a good way to prevent cardiovascular disease. disease A good way. Garlic can also lower blood cholesterol and reduce aortic lipid deposition.

　　seafood

　　Some people think that eating oysters, clam meat, and crabs are harmful to the human cardiovascular system, but this is not the case. Research from the University of Washington has confirmed that low-fat seafood can reduce the level of "bad cholesterol" in human blood by about 9%.

　　sea ​​fish

　　Marine fish contains a large amount of higher unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower blood cholesterol levels. Census data show that coronary heart disease Those with the lowest disease rates are primarily those living in coastal fishing areas, which is undoubtedly related to their long-term consumption of fish. Fish oil can also be broken down into a variety of chemicals by enzymes in the human body, which can play analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive and anti-coagulant effects in the human body. However, only sardines, mackerel, salmon, herring, mackerel, salmon and tuna that live in cooler seawater contain this cholesterol-lowering fish oil.

　　vegetable oil

　　Vegetable oils mostly contain unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower blood cholesterol. Sesame oil and corn oil are especially good, followed by peanut oil and coconut oil.