Regular consumption of garlic and onion helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, thanks to the presence of allicins and aliinas that have a hypotensive, antioxidant and hypolipidic effect, which work by reducing the formation of free radicals, as well as repairing lesions and protecting the integrity of cells.
Studies have shown that daily consumption of meals seasoned with garlic and onion fights “bad” cholesterol (HDL) by up to 40% and in addition, it has also been observed to reduce the presence of gallstones by approximately 80%. However, this consumption should be daily and does not exclude the need for other dietary precautions such as avoiding the use of cooking fats and excess carbohydrates in the diet. Find out what the cholesterol-lowering diet should look like.
- The amount of antioxidants present in garlic and onion may vary depending on the type of planting that is made.
- It is preferable to prefer organic foods because they contain fewer additives and pesticides and a greater amount of beneficial substances.
- A good strategy is to plant garlic and onion at home.
- To eat them regularly.
To make the most of all the benefits that garlic and onion can bring to the control of dyslipidemia, it is advisable to consume 4 garlic cloves and 1/2 onions per day.
A very simple strategy to achieve this goal is to use garlic and onion as a seasoning, but for those who do not like these flavors, they can choose to take the onion and garlic capsules found in the health food stores.
Some recipes that contain garlic and raw onions are garlic salads and water, but you can also use these cooked spices but never fried. Cooking rice, beans and meat with garlic and onion gives a pleasant taste and is healthy, but other options include trying garlic cake to pass bread and bake or making a tuna patty with garlic, onion and olive, which has many benefits for heart health.
This empanada is very easy to prepare, gives a lot and can be used to pass bread or toast.
Chop the onion into very small pieces, knead the garlic and mix with the rest of the ingredients until everything is very even. If you prefer, you can pass the cake in a blender for a few seconds to make it more even and less thick.
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