Saturday, April 21, 2012

Diet healthy for heart

Do you want to keep your heart healthy??You may know some of the foods that are risky for your health ,but to keep it in practice is of much importace.Following 8 healthy diet tips and keeping yourself engaged in exercise keeps you away from heart diseases as well as intervens and reverses the damage occurred to the heart.Here are 8 dietary tips..

1.Control the proportion of intake:
                The food we eat gives energy that is required for normal functioning of the body.Excess energy is deposited as fat and it may enhance atherosclerosis. serving size is a specific amount of food, defined by common measurements such as cups, ounces or pieces.For example 1 serving of meat is 2-3 ounce.
2. Eat more vegetables and fruits:
               Vegetables and fruits have low calorie value but rich in vitamins and minerals and dietary fibers which prevents cardiovascular diseases...
               
Fruits and vegetables to chooseFruits and vegetables to avoid
  • Fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits
  • Low-sodium canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit packed in juice or water
  • Coconut
  • Vegetables with creamy sauces
  • Fried or breaded vegetables
  • Canned fruit packed in heavy syrup
  • Frozen fruit with sugar added

3. Select whole grains:
                  whole grains are also very rich source of dietary fibers and prevent CV diseases.Substitute refined grains with whole grains
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