How do menopausal women choose food and health care?

　　Entering menopause female , the dual physiological and psychological changes make us eat less fat and high-cholesterol foods, and eat more fruits and vegetables, because in fact, many fruits and vegetables are natural "lipid-lowering drugs" on the table. So what foods can make you more menopausal? healthy Woolen cloth?

　　cucumber: Crisp and delicious, it has heat-clearing, thirst-quenching and diuretic effects. The fiber it contains can promote the elimination of food waste from the intestines, thereby reducing the absorption of cholesterol. Cucumber also contains a substance called "propanoic acid", which can inhibit the conversion of sugar in the body into fat, and has the effect of losing weight and adjusting lipid metabolism.

　　eggplant: Contains a variety of vitamins, especially purple eggplant, which contains more vitamin P, which can enhance cell adhesion and improve capillary elasticity. Medical research shows that eggplant can lower cholesterol, prevent blood vessel damage caused by hyperlipidemia, and can assist in the treatment of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis and other diseases.

　　green beans: A great product to clear away the heat in summer, it can lower blood lipids, protect the heart, and prevent and treat coronary heart disease role. Animal experiments have proven that mung beans can effectively reduce serum cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, and significantly reduce coronary atherosclerotic lesions. clinical Practice has also proven that patients with hyperlipidemia can significantly lower cholesterol by consuming an appropriate amount of mung beans every day.

　　mushroom: It has the functions of digestion, fat removal, and blood pressure reduction. The fiber contained in it can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and prevent constipate , reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol. Mushrooms also contain nucleic acid substances such as purine, which can promote the decomposition of cholesterol. Regular consumption of shiitake mushrooms can lower total cholesterol and triglycerides.

　　Sweet potato: Nutritional research has found that eating sweet potatoes in moderation can prevent lipid deposition in the cardiovascular system, prevent atherosclerosis, reduce subcutaneous fat, and avoid excessive obesity. It should be noted that excessive intake of sweet potatoes can increase the total calories consumed, which is not conducive to lowering blood lipids.

　　hawthorn: It mainly contains maslinic acid, citric acid, lipolytic acid, vitamin C, flavonoids, carbohydrates and other ingredients. It has the functions of dilating blood vessels, improving microcirculation, lowering blood pressure, promoting cholesterol excretion and lowering blood lipids. Hawthorn is an acidic food, so it should not be eaten on an empty stomach or for too long. It is best to eat it after a meal.

　　apple: Foreign studies have shown that eating an apple a day can reduce the risk of death from coronary heart disease by half, which is attributed to the flavonoids contained in apples. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants that exert anti-atherosclerotic effects by inhibiting LDL oxidation. In addition, the pectin in apples can also lower cholesterol levels and therefore help prevent atherosclerosis.