February isn’t just all about love and cards with cute
little heart decorations on them.
It’s also a month to recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy
heart (the one that keeps us alive)!
It may be scary news if you didn’t already know, but
Cardiovascular Disease (AKA heart disease, hypertension) is the number one
cause of deaths in America. Cardiovascular
Disease is caused by impaired blood flow throughout the body or by the heart
not pumping blood as well as it should.
This could lead to a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure.
Enough with the bad news, and on to the good news… J
There are many things you could do for yourself to decrease
your risk of being the next victim of Cardiovascular Disease. First of all, feeding yourself healthy
foods is possibly the easiest way for you to keep your heart healthy. You may be thinking, ‘What healthy foods
exactly should I be eating?’ Below is a broad list.
Heart-healthy foods:
- · Fresh fruits
- · Fresh vegetables
- · Beans and legumes
- · Whole grains
- · Nuts
- · Fatty fish
- · Tea
- · Dark Chocolate
Foodgawker and Whole Foods have plenty of recipes for
these ingredients.
Since all of these different healthy foods contain all
different nutrients, there is not just one food that will keep your heart
healthy. The key is to always have
variety in your diet. Have
assorted colors of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis because different colors
contain different nutrients.
Remember to exercise and get your sleep. It’s as simple as walking everyday for
at least 30 minutes because something is better than nothing. It’s all about a healthy lifestyle to a
healthy heart.
Spread the love this Valentine’s day by sharing this
information to family and friends.
Happy heart-healthy month!
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