What is best diet for heart patients
The Heart Healthy Diet
Barnabas health
life is better healthy
hi I'm Barbara mints vice president of
healthy living and community engagement
for Barnabas health what is a
heart-healthy diet there is so much
information out there so many fad diets
to choose from just take a deep breath
and follow these simple tips to a
healthier heart and a healthier you eat
more fish not only is it a good source
of protein it's leaner than beef and
even certain cuts of poultry some oily
fish such as salmon tuna mackerel have
omega-3 fatty acids which lower your
risk of heart disease and stroke the
American Heart Association recommends
two servings weekly of these omega-3
rich fish another way to get those
essential omega-3s are from flax seeds
and chia seeds this is a good choice for
you vegetarians eat more fruits and
vegetables themes and whole grains
fruits and vegetables are loaded with
fiber and nutrients called antioxidants
that help fight heart disease you need
about two to three fruit servings daily
and three to four vegetable servings
know your fats each is different and
will have a different effect in your
body that's like butter cream and some
salad dressings and bacon are saturated
fats they will raise your cholesterol
which leads to heart disease unsaturated
fats are usually liquid at room
temperature oils like olive corn and
sunflower are unsaturated oils and will
help lower your cholesterol
monounsaturated fats are the best choice
they are found in olive peanut and
canola oil these are a very good choice
for heart health as they will help keep
your HDL or your good cholesterol up
while lowering your LDL or your bad
cholesterol avoid artificial trans fats
these are fats that will raise your LDL
or bad cholesterol they are usually
found in processed foods like packaged
baked goods refrigerated dough products
like biscuits and cinnamon rolls coffee
creamers and stick margarine to name
only a few bake broil or grill your
foods this will help keep your fat
intake lower which helps keep both your
body weight and your cholesterol down
and watch those portions it's easy to
supersize our meals in this fast-food
environment add vegetarian dishes to
your weekly menu
plant protein has very little fat and no
cholesterol only animal products like
milk eggs meat and cheese have
cholesterol and cut back on your salt
intake canned foods like soups and
vegetables are particularly high in
sodium the recommended daily amount of
salt is three-quarters of a teaspoon the
average American consumes about two
teaspoons of salt daily limit alcohol
intake to one drink per day for women
and two for men red wine in moderation
is a good choice and last but not least
stay active exercise helps lower your
cholesterol and blood pressure as well
as your weight it also helps elevate
your mood and keeps you motivated all of
these tips will help keep you on that
journey to health and wellness Barnabas
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