Eating Healthy For A Better Heart! Introduction:

Records of medical related deaths in the last few decades show that the most number related to cardiac arrests, and heart related problems. Being a crucial part of the body, and you should take care to keep your heart healthy. People go usually for taste and not for quality of food. They overlook foods that give them energy nutrients, and opt for foods that give taste, and kill hunger.

Almost everyone eats at fast food joints that serve junk, but which tastes yummy. Have you ever realized how much damage burgers, fries, sausages, and other fast food causes to the heart? Consumption of excess salt and sugar is also considered unhealthy for the heart.

Yes, it is very difficult to keep away from those tempting delicious hamburgers and juicy sausages. However, make sure you keep away from them or get prepared to face a round of heart stopping trouble. The only alternative to a hamburger is no hamburger, but if you must, ensure that they contain very little mayonnaise, and the sausages stir fried in low amounts of refined oil.

Studies show that about 80% of heart diseases can be reduced through healthy and proper diet.

Well, if you are one of those people that eating fattening foods and have oodles of excess weight, it’s high time you control your diet and follow the following tips.

1. Vegetarian foods:

There is nothing as healthy as pure vegetarian food. It is not that vegetarian foods don’t contain fats. They do, but less. Green leafy vegetables, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers are considered very healthy and adds no cholesterol to your body.

2. Non-vegetarian foods:

There are a few methods to cook non-veg foods to reduce the cardiac risk. Add spice to your non-veg foods by mixing sage, dill, dry mustard, marjoram, tarragon, oregano, garlic, onions etc., as these reduce cholesterol and fat saturation.

3. Extra activities:

Smoking, alcohol, excess caffeine in the body can also add to the risk of heart diseases. In order to keep your heart healthy, reduce or eliminate these from your life, and be involved in regular physical exercises that include cycling, running, jogging, cross training, etc. All this, not only makes your cardio-vascular system strong, but also builds your stamina.

Here’s a list of both vegetarian and non- vegetarian foods that can help you remain fit and keep your heart healthy:

White meat.
lean red meat.
wholegrain foods.
green/red fruits and vegetables.
low fat milk and milk products,
and low cholesterol oil or olive oil.

Eat low saturated fat foods and carefully read the ingredients used in your food and do not trust the labels saying low cholesterol. Chocolates, fast/junk foods, mayonnaise, cheese, butter, etc should be avoided as much as possible.

Remember:

avoid Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), which is bad cholesterol, as it causes heart complexities.

whereas High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is the good cholesterol, which should be present in the body to prevent cardio vascular risks. Things like heredity, gender and age cannot be controlled, but things that affect them can surely be.