Heart Healthy Diet for Heart Patients
Did You Know?
Poor diet is one of the leading causes of heart disease. Several diseases and risk factors, such as diabetes, weight gain, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc., are also influenced by what we eat and drink.
It is crucial for people with heart diseases to pay special attention to their diets. A heart-healthy diet not only provides nutrients but can also slow down or reverse one's risks and further complications.
Changing one's eating habits definitely has a positive impact on their heart health! While it is important to cut down certain foods that are considered heart-damaging, it is equally important to focus on adding foods that are heart-healthy into your diet.
Let's get to know about them through this blog.
1. SAY YES TO MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Almost everyone might benefit from eating more plant-based foods. Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of several nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, minerals, etc. One of the best parts about including more fruits and vegetables is, they can be eaten in any form, including salads, fresh juices, cooked, raw, etc. In this way, you can easily cut down on high-calorie foods such as meat, dairy products, etc.
2. INCLUDE WHOLE GRAINS
Try to reduce your intake of processed grains and replace them with whole grains. Whole grains are healthy, not only for your body but for your heart as well. According to several studies, consistent intake of whole grains helps protect and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Apart from lowering the risks of heart diseases, whole grains have been linked to a number of other health advantages such as maintaining a healthy weight, reducing the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
3. SAY NO TO UNHEALTHY FAT
We are all aware that high amounts of cholesterol levels can lead to a variety of health complications, including heart attack, stroke, etc. It is important to reduce your consumption of unhealthy fats such as saturated and trans fats, in order to lower blood cholesterol levels. Always read and double-check the labels and ingredients of the store-bought food items. And when using fat, make sure you are going for low-fats, monounsaturated fats such as olive oil and polyunsaturated fats that are found in nuts and seeds.
Apart from these, try to limit your salt consumption, eat pure dark chocolates, drink plenty of water, opt for low protein foods, and most importantly, keep your portion sizes in check!
While all the above-mentioned foods are the ones that we need to include in our diet, it is equally important to eliminate a few food practices from our diet as well. Some of the foods that are heart-damaging include:
- Processed meat
- Sugar-sweetened foods and drinks
- Refined carbohydrates
- Processed foods, etc.
This World Heart Day, take proper care of your heart and make sure your heart doesn't run out of time!
At Promed Hospital, we try to retain a logical approach while providing the finest comprehensive cardiac treatment possible. Our cardiology department is equipped with the most up-to-date heart care technology. Our cardiologists are dedicated to providing the finest treatment to our patients and are well-versed in dealing with a wide range of heart problems.
Our Cardiology section is equipped with ECG, ECHO, Treadmill test, Holter monitoring, ABI measurement, Carotid dopplers, and other tools to treat a variety of heart disorders, including angina, heart attacks, heart failure, valve difficulties, arrhythmias, pacemaker issues, and more.
