Wednesday 21 May 2014

Tips to having a healthy diet for your heart


Cardiac disease patients have something in common, they did not love veggies and fruits and they consumer so much saturated fats. If you want to avoid any heart illness, you can start eating healthier. You can do it even from your own home and make some good progress with your health. Read our tips if you are committed to loving a healthier diet moving forward:
Less meat

You have to repeat that phrase over and over again. If you want to have a healthier heart, cut your intake of meat. Saturated fats and animal products naturally go side by side.
Read the labels

Heart patients must make it a habit to read the labels before they consume anything. Check the grams of fat and if you see 2g of saturated fat, it should be automatic for you to put that product back to the shelf. This should also be the case for products with 1g of trans fat for every 100 calories. You will find out that a lot of potato chips, cookies, and bake goodies will not pass this standard.
Go green

Being eco-friendly is great but we are referring to loving plant foods that are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, fibers, and minerals. These nutrients can help lower your blood pressure, decrease your cholesterol, and protect your blood vessels from damage.
Watch you weight

A recent study found out that men who are overweight are 72% more prone to heart disease than their lean counterparts in a three-year period. Heart attack risk for obese individuals is even higher. Those with a BMI of at least 33 and over has a 244% greater risk of having cardiac problems compared to their slimmer individuals.

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