| As the saying goes you are what you eat. If you | | | | condition is to eat a healthier diet. The thing is you do |
| have heart disease you are probably well aware that | | | | not have to make drastic changes. Even a few minor |
| a healthy diet is very important when treating the | | | | changes can make a real difference. It is about |
| disease. The number one killer in America is heart | | | | making the right choices when it comes to the food |
| disease and in most cases the condition could have | | | | that you eat. The whole point of food is to provide |
| either been reversed or at least controlled. There are | | | | the body with the energy it needs to move. It also |
| factors that are uncontrollable that can increase your | | | | plays a vital role in maintaining and repairing the body. |
| risk of heart disease such as heredity however, | | | | It is not there just to fill you up. |
| many of the factors can be controlled. | | | | The following are few ways to help you make the |
| An interesting study revealed that 8 out 10 causes | | | | right choices: |
| of death in America can be linked to food or alcohol. | | | | Fruit and vegetables: Fresh organic fruit are highly |
| This clearly shows us that your lifestyle plays an | | | | nutritious. They provide the essential nutrients and |
| important role in influencing how risky you are to | | | | natural fibre the body needs to function and maintain |
| getting heart disease. | | | | its overall health and vitality. These natural foods are |
| A big reason why heart disease is the number one | | | | also low in sodium and fat which means they do not |
| killer can be linked to the diet that many people in | | | | raise your blood cholesterol levels. They are also a |
| the Western world are eating. The popularity of fast | | | | natural source of carbohydrates which is the fuel the |
| (junk) food and processed food has increased hugely | | | | body needs to produce energy. |
| with many people consuming this stuff every single | | | | Wholegrain foods: Studies have revealed that diets |
| day of their lives. This food tastes delicious and that | | | | that are lacking in whole grains are linked to a higher |
| is one of the many reasons it becomes addictive. | | | | risk of heart disease. Wholegrain foods are found in |
| This type of food offers the body little to no | | | | brown bread, brown rice, pasta. It is recommended |
| nutritional value. However, what it does offer the | | | | that you should eat around 25 grams of fibre from |
| body in abundance is saturated fat. This is the stuff | | | | natural foods daily. |
| that clogs up arteries and is a fast train to a heart | | | | If you have a health condition always consult with |
| attack. | | | | your doctor first before changing your diet. |
| The best way to reduce the risk are manage the | | | | |