Healthy Heart Diet, keeps The Heart Pumping.

Why a healthy heart diet is so critical to ones health? because the heart is that precious  pump that pumps life through the body, and that life is the blood.

When the heart can no longer function correctly you could suffer a heart attack, which can be fatal. Therefore giving the heart the proper nutrients helps the heart maitain proper functionality.

It is very important to avoid foods bad for the heart as this would only hinder blood flow over time.

Here is a list of foods to avoid for heart health:

• Trans fat
• Saturated fat
• Soft drinks
• Added surgars
• Processed meats
• Canned vegetables
• Cottage cheeze

Some of these foods might be hard to give up but keep in mind that theese are foods that are bad for your heart. What's so amazing about the heart is that, it constantly beat day in and day out; working hard to keep you and I alive, so give the heart what it needs.

If you take your hands, squeeze it tight,  and release it a few times, your hands will feel tired and uncomfortable after a while.

This action is similar to how your heart beats. Seeing that the heart is working hard and keeping us functional, lets us make our heart happy with a healthy heart diet. In order for your heart to be faithful to you, you must also be faithful to your heart by giving it permanent blood supply through the coronary arteries and sufficient oxygen and nutrients.

The oxygen and nutrients will be that of vitamin B1, fatty acids, and glucose which the blood conveys to the heart through the coronary  arteries.

Because the coronary arteries transport blood to the heart, they should be treated with respect with the consumption of foods low or free from bad cholesterol.(LDL)

Why foods low or free from cholesterol? Because  your coronary arteries becomes narrow or  blocked by cholesterol deposits call plague, foods high in cholesterol (LDL) may tase goods but they are not your friend, keep away from them for your own safety. Cause this course of action can lead to a heart attack or cardiac arrest.

Most people think that in order to  prevent heart disease, is to reduce  the consumption of cholesterol and fats, but there is more to it than that. What needs to be taken into consideration is that there must be increased intake of good fats, fiber, and antioxidants.

Now that you have a basic idea of the heart and its importance, lets see what constitutes a good healthy heart diet. Consider eating a plant base whole-food diet which is good for the cleaning of the arterial plaque.

GRAPES: Rich in phytochemicals such as flavonoids which helps to expand the arteries for better circulation.

STRAWBERRIES: Because of its high antioxidant, potassium, and magnesium levels, peaches aid the heart in its work when there is not enough blood going to the heart because of coronary disease.

SQUASH: If you are thinking about a good cardiovascular food to add to your diet, squash is ideal because it contains almost no fat and its high in antioxidant vitamins C and E. It also contain potassium that helps promote proper function of the cardiovascular system.

RYE: When rye is eaten, it improves circulation of the coronary arteries by helping the wall of the arteries more elastic and blood more liquefy. 

ONION: Onion is known for its potency but it helps fight against arteriosclerosis when provided raw. It also liquefy the blood for proper blood flow through the coronary artery.

WALNUT: Due to its vitamin B1, cholesterol reducing effect, and healthy fatty acids, walnut has a positive impact on the coronary arteries and help to stop the progression of angina.

VEGETABLES: The phytochemicals and antioxidants levels the vegetables contain, reduces the risk of arteriosclerosis.

I encourage you to partake in the consumption of these foods which makes up a good healthy heart diet. It will take discipline, but if you invest your time in these foods now it will pay off for you in the long run.

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