As bad cholesterol increases, so does the risk of heart disease and stroke. In this situation, the patient needs to improve his or her lifestyle.
Some foods can effectively control bad cholesterol, including radish - a root vegetable known as "white ginseng", according to India TV.
Radishes are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that can help lower high cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol. They are also good for people with high blood pressure and heart disease.
Most notably, radishes can clean plaque buildup in the arteries.
How are radishes beneficial for bad cholesterol?
Radishes contain potassium and anthocyanins, which help reduce bad cholesterol and high blood pressure. Most notably, radishes can clear plaque buildup in the arteries. This keeps the arteries healthy, thereby preventing heart disease and many other complications.
What does the research say?
Korean study looks at the heart disease-preventing effects of white and purple radishes. The authors examined blood lipids, inflammation levels, and tissue changes in mice with heart disease.
They fed these mice a high-cholesterol diet for 12 weeks and treated them with beetroot extract.
The results found that beetroot extract reduced arterial plaque formation, specifically significantly reducing levels of triglycerides and bad cholesterol, according to the scientific news site ResearchGate.
Radishes are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that can help lower high cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol. In addition, they are also good for patients with high blood pressure and heart disease.
Specifically, radish extract improved total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels, thereby significantly reducing atherosclerosis markers and cardiovascular risk factors, and also significantly reduced the expression of inflammatory cytokines.
Researchers have concluded that radish extract has similar effects to the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin in preventing heart disease.
These findings could have implications not only for prevention but also for treatment of atherosclerosis — a disease caused by plaque buildup in blood vessels.
Other benefits of radishes
Detoxify the body: Radish is a natural detoxifier that helps cleanse the body by removing harmful and dirty substances from the body.
Beneficial for diabetes: The glycemic index of radish is quite low, which helps in controlling blood sugar levels. It is considered beneficial for diabetics, according to India TV .
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/loai-cu-mua-dong-tot-cho-nguoi-benh-tieu-duong-lai-giam-cholesterol-cuc-hay-185241218154622325.htm
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