Winter tubers are good for diabetics and also reduce cholesterol.

As bad cholesterol increases, so does the risk of heart disease and stroke. In this situation, the patient needs to improve his 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.

The most special thing is that radish 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?

A Korean study looked 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 science news site ResearchGate.

Radishes contain many antioxidants and vitamins that can help reduce high cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol. In addition, it is also good for patients with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Specifically, radish extract improved total cholesterol and good cholesterol levels, thereby significantly reducing atherosclerosis markers and cardiovascular risk factors, and also significantly reduced the expression of inflammatory cytokines.

Researchers have concluded that beetroot extract is as effective as 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: Radishes are natural detoxifiers that help 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