People with high blood fat should limit saturated fat, sweet foods, increase soluble fiber, nuts and soybeans.
High blood fat or dyslipidemia is a condition in which one or more lipid parameters are disturbed such as increased triglycerides (triglycerides), decreased HDL (good cholesterol) or increased LDL (bad cholesterol).
An unscientific diet is the cause of increased blood fat, promoting disease progression. Master and Doctor Doan Vinh Binh, Medical Information Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said below are 5 nutritional principles that patients need to keep in mind.
Increase soluble fiber intake: This is a water-soluble form of fiber that helps the body reduce bad cholesterol. On average, a person needs to provide 10-25 g of soluble fiber per day; You can increase this type of fiber through foods such as apples, raspberries, citrus fruits, oats and brown rice.
Limit your intake of saturated fats and trans fats: They are both unhealthy fats for health. Regularly consuming saturated fats and trans fats increases bad cholesterol, reduces good cholesterol and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Foods containing these two types of fat are animal fat and skin, red meat, sausages, bacon, palm oil, coconut oil, whole milk, fried foods… People with dyslipidemia should limit their intake. These dishes help control blood lipid indexes.
Increase consumption of nuts: Nuts provide high amounts of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated fats. They all work together to reduce blood triglycerides. Regularly eating almonds, walnuts, and chia seeds helps stabilize blood cholesterol. However, they are relatively high in calories, so people should only add a few seeds to salads or eat them as a snack. Abusing this food can be counterproductive.
Limit sugar: Sugar in candies and soft drinks can convert into triglycerides, leading to an increase in blood triglycerides along with other cardiovascular disease risk factors. Small changes such as replacing sugary drinks with water also reduce triglycerides in some people.
Increase your intake of plant protein from soy: Soybeans are rich in isoflavone plant compounds that have many health benefits. This food reduces LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. People with dyslipidemia should use original, minimally processed soybeans such as boiled soybeans or soy milk, instead of using processed soybeans.
Dr. Binh recommends that people with high blood fat also need to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and avoid alcoholic beverages to reduce high blood fat. Supplementing natural essences such as GDL-5 from South American sugarcane pollen has the effect of naturally regulating cholesterol and improving the activity of receptors (cell receptors). From there, the amount of fat in the blood is regulated, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease due to high blood fat.