Garlic: According to research by the US Institute of Nutrition and Health (NIH), garlic contains allicin, a compound that can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol by about 10-15% and increase HDL (good) cholesterol by about 8% if used regularly.
Garlic also helps prevent cholesterol oxidation, reducing plaque formation in the arteries, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.
Garlic helps lower LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol. Prevent atherosclerosis.
Eat 1-2 cloves of raw garlic/day.
Use garlic in dishes or mix garlic juice with honey.
Turmeric: Curcumin in turmeric has the ability to reduce LDL cholesterol levels by 20-30% and inhibit the liver from producing excess cholesterol.
Curcumin also has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, helping to protect blood vessel walls from damage caused by high cholesterol.
Benefits: Reduce LDL cholesterol, prevent cholesterol accumulation. Protect blood vessels, reduce inflammation.
You can drink turmeric milk or turmeric juice with honey. Use turmeric in daily dishes.
Green tea: According to research in the American Journal of Cardiology (JACC), catechin in green tea helps reduce blood triglycerides by up to 14% and LDL by about 10%.
Green tea also helps limit the absorption of fat in the intestines, thereby reducing the risk of hyperlipidemia.
You can drink 2-3 cups of green tea per day. Avoid adding sugar to optimize efficiency.
Lotus leaves: According to research from the National Nutrition Center of China, flavonoids in lotus leaves have the effect of reducing lipid absorption from food, helping to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.
Lotus leaves also help increase fat metabolism, support weight loss and prevent obesity - a factor that increases the risk of high blood fat.
How to use: Drink lotus leaf tea every day. Use dried lotus leaves to boil detox water.
Basil: The essential oil in basil leaves can reduce 22,2% of LDL cholesterol and increase 15, HDL cholesterol, helping to maintain healthy blood vessels.
In addition, basil also helps balance blood sugar, reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome (related to high blood fat).
How to use: Use basil leaves in dishes or make tea.
Eat raw with salads or juices.
Olive leaves: According to research from the European Journal of Nutrition (EJCN), olive leaves contain oleuropein, a compound that enhances liver activity in eliminating excess cholesterol.
Olive leaves also help improve blood pressure, preventing artery damage caused by high blood fat.
Benefits: Eliminate excess cholesterol through the liver. Supports blood pressure regulation.
How to use: Drink olive leaf tea every day. Use olive leaf extract (under the guidance of a medical professional).
Note: The above herbs do not replace medication, need to be combined with a healthy diet, exercise and regular health check-ups to best control blood fat.
