Healthy Heart

“Healthy Heart”
Having a healthy heart is one of the main components of a happy life. Earlier, it was thought that only old age people were more likely to concur heart disease, but nowadays youngsters and the newborn are also fall prey to heart diseases. In present time, increased level of stress, our sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits are the main factors which lead to heart diseases. Families with history of hypertension and diabetes should be extra cautious and careful because it is in their genes
Some of the heart disease includes
Coronary artery diseases (CAD) which is the leading cause of heart attack,
Heart Failure
Hypertensive heart disease
There are measures which can reduce the risk of heart diseases
Exercise daily at regular basis. Regular exercise improves heart functions and lowers your blood pressure (which is again beneficial for high blood pressure patients) and blood cholesterol. 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day is recommended.
Consume less salt. Eating too much salt has been linked to blood pressure. A recommended level is 6g a day. Put less in cooking and try not to add any salt at the table.
Reduce fat. A certain amount of fat is good for a well balanced diet but reduce the amount of fat and the type of fat you eat. Saturated fat affects blood cholesterol levels, so try to eat less full-fat dairy products, cakes, cookies, pastries and burgers and replace with mono-saturated fats such as olive and rapeseed oil, nuts and avocado pears. Polyunsaturated fats in small amount helps reduce cholesterol so fish (salmon, sardines) and oils like sunflower, corn and soya oil are good.
Keep weight down. Too many calories, fatty foods and being overweight are really bad for you. It puts extra stresses and strain on your heart, makes you feel lazy and de-energized and affects your self-image and confidence. Try eating more fruit and vegetables, less sugary foods; eat more unrefined carbohydrates such as seed breads, wholegrain cereals and pasta. So-called soluble fiber may also help reduce cholesterol so eat oats, beans and pulses such as kidney beans, peas and baked beans.
One of the growing causes of heart attack is smoking. Although its down as step five, quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do. It dramatically cuts your chances of getting heart and respiratory diseases, cancer and emphysema. If you have already had a heart attack quitting will reduce the risk of a second one.
Also monitor your health status. Keep a check on your body mass index (Body Mass Index is a standardized ratio of weight to height). Get a blood pressure apparatus and keep an eye on your blood pressure. Get yourself screened at the appropriate times. Therefore take care of your, heart have a healthy heart because healthy heart means Happy and disease free Life
BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY