People use many types of oil products to prepare food. Oils
obtained from animal fat are high in saturated fatty acids. These cause high
cholesterol in the blood and thus lead to heart disease. Also, eating too much
low-nutrient food can lead to obesity and heart attacks.
Therefore, it is beneficial to eat a moderate amount of food, especially
food that provides the body with sufficient energy. Oils and proteins derived from plant products can lower high cholesterol levels.
In many countries, giving soybean protein food to people
with high cholesterol is widely practised because it has been scientifically
confirmed that soy protein can reduce high cholesterol.
Currently, products obtained from soybeans are available for
use. Therefore, we need to understand the benefits of consuming soybean
foods and oil products. Various scholars have spoken about the importance of
soy foods.
Soybeans are among the foods that are beneficial for the
heart because they are low in carbohydrates, high in protein, and high in
minerals and fat. Soybeans contain 62% polyunsaturated fatty acids and 24%
monounsaturated fatty acids, which absorb cholesterol and control its effects.
The polyunsaturated fatty acids in soy oil can reduce high blood cholesterol levels. Also, soy oil contains a substance
that prevents an increase in cholesterol and reduces its effects.
When soy protein is given instead of meat protein, it reduces the amount of low-density lipoprotein, a factor that causes heart disease, and increases the amount of high-density lipoprotein, strengthening the heart. By preventing the absorption of substances that help in cholesterol production in the body and excreting waste, the increase in blood cholesterol is prevented.
When soybean protein is given, changes occur in the ratio of
blood serum amino acids. That is, the amount of the amino acid arginine
increases by 25 per cent and the amount of lysine decreases by five per cent.
When the amount of arginine increases, the production of the
hormone glucagon is promoted, which counteracts the effects of high insulin
levels and is beneficial. In addition, soybeans reduce the ratio of lysine or
arginine and keep the high level of low-density lipoproteins low, protecting
against heart disease.
Soy beans control high cholesterol by changing the structure
and binding site of low-density lipoproteins, which are factors that increase
blood cholesterol levels, and stimulate the hormones that break down
cholesterol.
Soy contains a protein-degrading enzyme called trypsin hydrolysates,
which destroys substances that increase cholesterol levels and reduces
cholesterol production. Soybeans are beneficial in many ways by preventing
damage to the heart. Consuming soybeans in moderation has many benefits for the
heart.
Mushrooms belong to the genus Fungi, which grows in areas with straw bales in the rainy season. Mushrooms have many medicinal properties. The bitter-free species of mushroom is the most suitable for use as food.
Not all mushrooms are suitable for eating, but some mushrooms
are highly suitable. Mushrooms that are used for cooking can be identified by
the fact that the inside of the mushroom is white.
Mushroom soup is a popular dish in large restaurants,
especially Chinese restaurants. This mushroom is easily available to people
living in villages during the rainy season. It is cooked as a very delicious
dish and eaten by people living in various countries of the world.
A special feature of mushrooms with high medicinal properties
is that they act as a medicine for heart diseases. It is said that mushroom
food reduces the high level of cholesterol in the blood and prevents high blood
pressure and dilation of the blood vessels.
The reason for reducing high blood cholesterol is the
ingredient called lentysine contained in it. Medical scientists have confirmed
through research that these ingredients significantly reduce the cholesterol
and phospholipids that are increased in the blood.
Eritadenine removes the fat from the blood without affecting
the production of fat and provides it to other tissues to achieve balance. In
this way, it has also been found through research that it limits cholesterol
accumulation and prevents the side effects caused by it.
In this way, it provides an excellent ingredient that
protects the heart without harming it and also contains some important
minerals. Mushrooms are high in potassium. Potassium is essential for the heart
tissues to function smoothly and strongly. Potassium is found in abundance
inside the heart cells and stimulates the activity of enzymes that perform
metabolic functions.
When high blood pressure occurs, the potassium found inside the cells decreases, which means that if you consume too much salt, the amount of sodium in the tissues increases.
Normally, sodium outside the cells and potassium inside the
cells are in balance, maintaining the structure and function of tissues
properly, but when the amount of sodium is too high, this equilibrium state changes
and causes excessive water retention. This prevents the heart from working
properly and causes heart damage.
Generally, the amount of potassium and sodium in all the
foods we eat is equal, but in case of high blood pressure, the amount of sodium
should be low, and the amount of potassium should be high.
100 grams of mushrooms contain 467 milligrams of potassium
and 9 milligrams of sodium. Therefore, mushrooms, which are high in potassium,
are the best food to keep the heart safe. Mushrooms also contain copper, which
is used to repair the damage caused to the blood vessels.
People with arthritis also find it a good relief when they
eat mushrooms regularly. The reason for this is the copper contained in
mushrooms. Mushrooms can easily absorb selenium in the soil, so
selenium is found in them.
This selenium is used to protect the heart muscles. It is beneficial to eat mushrooms at all times, not only during the rainy season, to protect the heart.