Cardio-cerebrovascular diseases are common diseases in our lives. In addition to daily self-care, people with cardio-cerebrovascular diseases should eat more potassium rich foods. What are the most suitable foods for cardiovascular patients?
1. Tomato
Lycopene contained in tomato is the strongest antioxidant, which can eliminate free radicals, and its effect is better than that of 8-carotene. This substance is released from tomatoes as soon as it is cooked. If a small amount of oil is added, it is very easy to absorb. It is also good to like raw tomatoes, because raw tomatoes are an important source of vitamin C. In daily life, we often encounter 0 gingival bleeding and skin purpura, which are caused by capillary rupture. One of the important reasons why capillaries are prone to rupture is the insufficient content of vitamin P in the body. Vitamin P, also known as "rutin", is a flavanone, which has the physiological function of reducing the permeability of capillaries and preventing the rupture of capillaries, as well as the special function of preventing vascular sclerosis, preventing hypertension and regulating thyroid function. Among vegetables and fruits, tomatoes and eggplants are the most abundant in vitamin P. Some people also call vitamin P the "treasure of the mountain" of tomatoes.
2. Spinach
Spinach is rich in iron and folic acid, which is one of the most important B vitamins. It can not only prevent neural tube defects in infants, but also reduce the content of homocysteine in blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid that can damage blood vessels and is related to heart disease. In addition, spinach contains two kinds of phytochemicals, lutein and zeaxanthin, which can prevent macular degeneration of the fundus of the eye, which is an important disease causing vision loss or blindness in the elderly. Other vegetables that have the same effect as spinach include kraut and cabbage.
3. Red wine
French recipes include cheese and butter sauce, but compared with Americans, the incidence rate of heart disease is lower. Nutritionists believe that the answer to this famous French mystery is French red wine. The grape skin used to brew red wine contains a lot of antioxidants - polyphenols, one of which is called "resveratrol". Resveratrol can increase the content of HDL which is beneficial to human body. Polyphenols can also prevent the production of endothelin-1, which causes atherosclerosis.
4. Dried fruit
The lipids (including monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids) contained in dried fruits are beneficial fats, which can reduce the levels of triacylglycerol and low density lipoprotein in blood, and can increase the level of high density lipoprotein, which is the perfect way to prevent heart disease. Many dried fruits, such as pecans and walnuts, also contain a phytochemical called "ellagic acid". Preliminary experiments show that ellagic acid can start the process of cell apoptosis and make cancer cells on the path of normal death, so it has anti-cancer effect. In addition, they also contain vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
(Intern editor: Lin Yanjuan)