Should I be on a Diet for Heart Disease?
A sensible diet for heart disease and general health is one low in fat, low in sugar, a reduction in the intake of salt and one that is high in fiber.
Reducing Fat in Your Diet for Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
- Reduce your intake of fried foods. Grill, stew, bake instead.
- Stick with unsaturated fats (Monounsaturated & Polyunsaturated). Some studies have shown that these kinds of fats can actually lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and maintain HDL (good) cholesterol.
- Start having low fat dairy product, i.e. 1% - 2% fat milk, cottage cheese, yogurts. Even try non-fat dairy products.
- Increase your consumption of cold-water fish to 2-3 times per week. Tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring.,also contain nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids, which can prevent heart disease and may help with healthy brain development.
Decrease Your Sugar Intake in Your Diet for Heart Disease or if You Want to be Healthy
- Replace sugar with sweeteners - Saccharin, stay away from Aspartame - and use Saccharin lightly 1-2 diet drinks a day.
- Stick with fresh fruit or fruit juice sweetened drinks and foods.
Increase Your Fiber for Your Health and Your Diet for Heart Disease
- Eat 5 portions of fruit and vegatables every day.
- Eat wholegrain and/or fiber enriched breads.
- Have wholegrain cereals (shredded wheat, bran flakes and oatmeal)
Limiting Salt
- Avoid all salt.
- Use herbs and other spices (perrper, garlic, thyme, sage, lemon juice, etc.)
- Only add salt after tasting your food.
- Try a salt substitute.
- Limit salty foods such as potato chips, bacon, cheese and processed foods.
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