What are the lifestyle habits that help with 'blood cleansing' and protect blood vessels on Sunday, July 21?

"Keeping the blood clean first protects the blood vessels."

◆ Suddenly developed high cholesterol... What's happening to my body?

 

There are cases where middle-aged women are surprised by their health check-up results. Suddenly, they are diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. Their blood tests show a significant increase in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. If bad cholesterol (LDL) has also increased, it is considered dyslipidemia. Nowadays, there is a tendency to refer to this condition as dyslipidemia. I don't drink much alcohol and don't eat greasy meats often... Why does this happen?

 

◆ When checking your eating habits... be mindful of 'carbohydrates'

 

If your blood becomes cloudy, you should start by examining your eating habits. Consuming excessive amounts of carbohydrate-rich foods raises triglyceride levels in the blood. As you age, the negative effects of such eating habits become more apparent. In particular, overeating white rice, noodles, and bread can send a red signal for blood health. Even if the taste diminishes, it is important to frequently eat brown rice, barley, oats, and whole grain bread. Saturated fats, such as those found in animal fat, should also be reduced. It is crucial to start controlling your diet before menopause begins and estrogen levels drop significantly.

 

◆ Be cautious with fast food and instant foods… the importance of natural, unprocessed foods

 

시간 날 때 공장을 거친 식품의 포장을 살펴보자. 낯선 가공 성분이 가득하다. 이런 성분들이 수십 년 동안 내 몸으로 들어오는 것을 상상해보라. 위 점막, 장 점막에 나쁜 영향을 미치고 유해 성분이 피로 들어와 온몸을 돌고 돈다. 공장에서 만든 식품에는 포화 지방산이나 트랜스 지방산이 많은 제품이 있다. 지나친 탄수화물 섭취보다 혈액 건강에 더 나쁘다. 몸의 산화(손상, 노화)를 줄이는 신선한 채소, 과일의 중요성은 더 말할 필요가 없다.

 

◆ Fish that surprisingly eat less... Perilla oil, olive oil?

 

Unlike saturated fats found in greasy meats or processed foods, unsaturated fats are good for "blood cleansing." Among unsaturated fatty acids called omega-3, EPA helps reduce triglycerides and has the effect of purifying the blood. It also inhibits triglyceride synthesis in the liver and helps prevent blood clots. Unsaturated fats are abundant in bluefish such as mackerel, saury, tuna, and Spanish mackerel, as well as in perilla seed oil and olive oil.

 

◆ Blood health, why is it important... The first step in preventing heart disease and stroke

 

When total cholesterol, bad cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides in the blood increase significantly, and good cholesterol (HDL) decreases, the risk of vascular disease rises. Heart diseases (angina, myocardial infarction) and strokes (ischemic stroke, cerebral hemorrhage) are the greatest threats to healthy longevity. Dyslipidemia, which causes blood to become cloudy, can block blood vessels without symptoms. When estrogen levels decrease in middle age, the situation worsens. Some middle-aged women are unable to move after a stroke and have to go to a nursing hospital early.

 

◆ If you've eaten... "Please move."

 

These days, many people feel overwhelmed by the pressure of "I should exercise..." Exercising doesn't mean you have to go to a gym. Moving your body frequently in daily life helps lower bad LDL cholesterol and raise good cholesterol levels. How many women in their 90s or 100s have done strength training in their middle age? They are the ones who diligently move their bodies at home or in their neighborhoods. Cigarettes are enemies of blood vessels. You should quit immediately. Protecting your blood vessels is the shortcut to living a healthy and long life.

 

Source: Comedy.com