Reverse and Prevent Heart Disease
By: Tsou JinyeuTotal Views: 51, Word Count: 948,
Heart disease is the disorder that involves the heart or blood vessels. Technically this term is used for cardiovascular disease and it includes:
- Heart attack
- Cardiac arrest
- Heart failure
- Other heart problems
Causes of heart disease
- Narrowing of coronary arteries or clogged arteries
- Abnormal heart valve
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Hypertension
- Weakening of heart due to infection or toxins
Dietary recommendations to reverse and prevent heart disease
Dietary recommendations to reverse and prevent heart disease are very essential to prevent heart problems.
Foods to avoid cardiac arrest
- Avoid eating saturated fats: butter, cheese, cream, hard margarines and fatty read meats that increase cholesterol
- All Trans fats and hydrogenated fats: margarines, processed refined foods, takeaway foods and overheated omega 6 vegetable oils
- Avoid all fried foods as they are responsible for free radicals that cause heart damage
- Eat less salt as it raises blood pressure
- Avoid alcohol consumption
- Eat less sugar and refined carbohydrates as they cause insulin resistance which causes heart diseases
- Avoid processed foods like burgers, pastries, cakes and desserts as they have higher salt, sugar and saturated fats
- Avoid coffee as it increases blood cholesterol and blood pressure through dehydration
Foods to eat to avoid cardiac arrest
- Eat oily fish with a lot of omega 3 fats like salmon, mackerel, trout, herring, sardines
- Eat plenty of vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprout, spinach, tomato puree. Many green vegetables contain antioxidants that protect the heart.
- Vegetables that have plenty of magnesium and potassium are also good as they lower blood pressure and reduce palpitation
- Eat a lot of fruits instead of juices. Try to eat fresh fruits as dried fruits tend to have a lot of sugars.
- Eat a lot of red berries, mangoes, apricots and bananas as these are rich in antioxidants that protect the heart
- Drink a lot of water (12 glasses at least) as this will lower your blood pressure
- Wheat germ oil contains higher levels of vitamin E which protects heart and lowers blood pressure
- Eat foods that have a lot of soluble fibers that reduce cholesterol levels. Apples, carrots, linseed, oat husk, kidney beans are some of them
- Olive oil can be used as cooking medium as it lowers the bad cholesterol
- Garlic, brazil nuts an walnuts should be consumed daily as they also reduce cholesterol
Lifestyle changes to avoid heart problems
- Avoid smoking and places filled with smoke as it is known to increase the risk of heart diseases
- Deal with stress and have a positive attitude towards life. Yoga, meditation, tai chi help you reduce stress and help you to have a healthy heart
- Exercise reduces your risk of heart diseases. It helps you to maintain a healthy weight and puts less strain on your heart
- Gardening, housekeeping, walking the stairs, walking a dog are all pleasurable exercises and you can benefit by just increasing the intensity, duration and frequency
Heart diseases are very common these days and it is good to reverse and prevent heart disease rather than undergo medical procedures. This article on reverse and prevent heart disease gives you practical information and strategies you can use to prevent and reverse heart disease.
About the Author
Dr. Tsou Jinyeu is a well known gynecologist and has been in this field since 1995. His special interests are – genetic and birth defects, high risk obstetrics, lupus in pregnancy, premature labour, premature delivery, triplets and ultrasound diagnosis. He is graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine. Nowdays he is working as a medical doctor at Elmhurst Loyola Center for Health
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