Is Your Plate a Heart Attack Risk !

• According to WHO, about 17.9 million deaths occur due to heart diseases or disorders of blood vessels, globally, each year.  And 4 out of 5 Cardiovascular deaths occur due to heart attacks and strokes.
• Most of the time heart attacks and strokes are sudden, and they are caused due to plaques formed in the arteries that cause blockage in the arteries leading to lesser blood supply to the brain and heart.
• These blockages are formed due to unhealthy foods and lifestyles.

What diet should you take for a healthy heart?

1. Oats:

• Oatmeals are rich in fibers and are known to decrease total cholesterol levels including triglycerides and low-density Lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol by 5 to 10% and increase good cholesterols also known as High- Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
• A decrease in cholesterol levels is essential for a healthy heart.

2. Healthy fats in diet:

• Fish like salmon, tuna, and mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation, promote heart health, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

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3. Berries:

• Eating strawberries, blueberries and raspberries can reduce inflammation in the body as they have antioxidants like anthocyanins which are known to improve overall heart health.

4. Nuts:

Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts in the diet can increase the level of fiber and proteins in the body and help reduce inflammation and bad cholesterol, leading to improved heart health.

• Lastly, dark chocolates are a delicious source of antioxidants that reduce cholesterol levels and blood pressure, ultimately resulting in a healthy heart.
• Including avocado, wholegrains, lentils, and green vegetables in your diet can help improve your heart health. But doing physical exercise and meditation, and reducing stress are also major factors that can be beneficial to have a healthy heart.

Source:-
1. Cardiovascular diseases. (2024, May 15). Cardiovascular diseases. https://www.who.int/health-topics/cardiovascular-diseases

2. Casas, R., Castro-Barquero, S., Estruch, R., & Sacanella, E. (2018). Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health. International journal of molecular sciences, 19(12), 3988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19123988

3. Chen W, Zhang S, Hu X, Chen F, Li D. A Review of Healthy Dietary Choices for Cardiovascular Disease: From Individual Nutrients and Foods to Dietary Patterns. Nutrients. 2023; 15(23):4898. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15234898

4. Mitra, A., Pradhan, R., & Mukherjee, S. (2009). Importance of heart-healthy diet. Journal of Human Ecology, 27(1), 53-61.

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