It is generally believed that foods that can lower blood cholesterol can help prevent the further development of coronary heart disease.
Milk is a food that can lower cholesterol and is beneficial to coronary heart disease.
Why does milk have the effect of lowering cholesterol?
Milk contains substances that can inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the human liver. In addition, milk is rich in calcium and orotic acid, both of which can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in food.
It can be seen that milk can reduce cholesterol in the body through these two effects, thereby achieving the purpose of slowing down the development of coronary heart disease.
Every 100 ml of milk contains 3.3 grams of protein and 130 mg of calcium, and the cholesterol content is very low. It is a high-protein, low-cholesterol food that can be used as a good source of protein and calcium.
Bone calcium loss in the elderly is becoming more serious
After the age of 50, people’s bone calcium loss becomes more and more serious, and diseases such as osteoporosis and bone hyperplasia begin to appear, and diseases caused by calcium deficiency also follow.
Milk not only contains high calcium, but also has good absorption, and calcium also has a protective effect on the myocardium. Milk also contains a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts.
For the elderly, especially those with coronary heart disease, regularly drinking some skim milk and yogurt can delay the development of coronary heart disease.