Can arteriosclerosis be treated?

Arteriosclerosis is a disease of the arteries that is not an inflammatory disease. This disease can cause the blood vessels of the arteries to become thicker, harder, and even inelastic. As people age, many people will suffer from arteriosclerosis. Generally, this situation starts to occur in adolescence, then becomes serious and starts to develop in middle age or old age. Boys are usually more likely to get the disease than girls. Many elderly people lose their lives due to this disease. So how should arteriosclerosis be treated and improved?

Eat less high-cholesterol foods: High-cholesterol foods such as animal offal, preserved eggs, etc. should be eaten as little as possible, especially for those with elevated plasma cholesterol, which should be strictly controlled, but sufficient protein intake must be ensured. Although egg yolks contain high cholesterol, they contain lecithin, which has a preventive and therapeutic effect on arteriosclerosis. They can be consumed appropriately, but not more than 2 eggs a day.

Eat less animal oil (lard): To prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, you should eat more unsaturated fatty acids, mainly vegetable oils. Because animal oil mainly contains saturated fatty acids, you should eat as little as possible, but you cannot completely avoid animal oil, otherwise it will bring some other adverse effects to the body. Generally, the ratio of animal oil to vegetable oil should be about 1:3.

Eat more foods rich in vitamins and fiber: Various vitamins have the effect of lowering cholesterol and preventing arteriosclerosis. You can eat more foods rich in vitamins and fiber in your diet, such as fresh fruits, beans, and vegetables. Don't eat too refined staple foods, because the germ of cereals contains rich vitamin E and other beneficial ingredients.

Eat more foods rich in potassium, iodine and chromium: It is currently believed that potassium salt can protect the cardiovascular system, while sodium salt will increase the burden on the heart. Therefore, for patients with arteriosclerosis, food should not be too salty. At the same time, they should eat more potassium-rich foods, such as mushrooms, beans (soybeans, mung beans, red beans, broad beans), spinach, seaweed, lotus seeds, amaranth, etc. Iodine can lower blood cholesterol and is beneficial for preventing and treating arteriosclerosis. Therefore, you should eat more iodine-rich foods such as marine fish, sea cucumbers, shrimps, kelp, and seaweed. Regular consumption of foods high in chromium, such as beans, chicken, shellfish, etc., can also help prevent and treat arteriosclerosis.

The above are some methods to improve arteriosclerosis. Another thing that needs to be said is that you need to control your weight and the total calorie intake needs to be properly controlled. If you are overweight or obese, you need to control your daily diet. You can also exercise to lose weight. Some sweet foods, such as candy and cakes, etc. should be eaten as little as possible. In addition, try not to touch cigarettes and alcohol. It is also better to drink tea regularly.