Heart Truth Everything in Moderation
What is heart disease?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the term ‘heart disease’ refers to multiple types of heart conditions, including heart attacks, coronary artery disease (blood vessel disease), irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), and coronary artery disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the US, responsible for 1 in every 4 male deaths in 2021.
What are the symptoms of heart disease?
Symptoms vary depending on the type of heart disease:
- Heart attacks: Chest pain or discomfort, upper back or neck pain, extreme fatigue, dizziness, nausea or vomiting
- Coronary artery disease: chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, pain, numbness or weakness in the legs and arms
- Heart arrhythmias: irregular heartbeats, lightheadedness, racing heartbeat or slow heartbeat
Sounds simple, right? Yet it’s the best diet advice to follow for general heart health. Excess intake of any one kind of food can lead to serious heart diseases.
Eat and drink well. Like a car, your body needs good quality fuel to run smoothly. Stick to a sensible, well-balanced diet:
- Cut out the junk – choose food หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล That’s lower in fat, salt and sugar where possible
- Include starchy foods in your diet – bread, rice, potatoes and pasta (wholegrain varieties, if possible)
- Each day, select a variety of nutritious food from all the food groups.
- Aim for at least 5 portions of fresh fruit and veggies per day
- Eat more seafood instead of meat, especially oily fish as it has more heart-healthy omega-3 fats
- Drink plenty of water and limit your intake of alcohol
Start adapting your diet gradually. A sudden crash diet isn’t much help when you want to change your long-term heart health. Make changes one at a time, such as replacing your regular sugary snack with some fruits or vegetables. Get your family, friends or colleagues on board to help support you too.