Q Tips for healthy heart please?
You need to adopt the following lifestyle changes to keep your heart healthy. 1. Daily exercise is mandatory. Any moderate exercise can be chosen like brisk walk, running, jogging, swimming, cycling, etc. Do it for 30-40 minute daily. Aerobic or cardio exercises should be prefered. 2. Keep an eye on unhealthy fat consumption, which in turn increases cholesterol levels of your blood. The excess fat in blood accumulates at inner lining of blood vessels, narrowing their lumen. 3. Avoid smoking or tobacco in any form as they can cause immense damage to your arteries and the heart. Nicotine tends to cause potential damage to blood vessels and make them narrower, increasing the risk of heart attack. 4. Get adequate sleep daily. This will help you to stabilise heart function, and will reduce stress levels. Long term stress will make your heart weak and will increase chances of heart disease. 5. Give emphasis on vegetables, fruits, nuts, lentils, whole grains, fiber rich food, oily fishes like salmon, and restrict processed food in your diet. Your diet plays an important role in keeping your heart healthy. 6. Do not let extra kilos to pile over you. Keep your weight strictly in a healthy range. Obesity greatly increases the chances of developing heart disease.