World Heart Day is celebrated on the 29th of September to spread awareness about keeping your heart healthy. On the occasion of World Heart Day 2020, Team Discover East brings to you a list of super foods to keep your heart healthy and strong along with a list of essential activities.
Super-foods for your Heart
- Leafy Vegetables : Vegetables like mustard greens, spinach, radish leaves, lettuce etc. are very rich in minerals and vitamins. Which makes them very good for the heart.
- Fresh Herbs : Fresh herbs not only add taste to your dishes, but also helps in making your heart healthier.
- Cold Water Fish : Fishes living in the cold waters like salmon and tuna are very rich in Omega -3. And Omega -3 helps a lot in cleaning your heart.
- Olive Oil : It is much lighter and healthier compared to many other edible oils. So healthcare professionals often encourage its usage in cooking .
- Berries : Berries are not only tasty but also very healthy. The colorful delights of nature are rich in antioxidants, thus an essential part of healthy diet.
- Nuts : Walnuts, groundnuts, pine nuts, almonds etc. also have high dosage of minerals and good cholesterol. But having an overdose can cause negative impacts.
- Red Wine : A glass of good red wine at night is considered to be very useful for removing bad cholesterol from your blood. Do keep it limited!!
- Tea : A cup of good quality tea comes loaded with essential minerals and healthy natural compounds, which are very useful for a healthy heart.
- Fresh Fruits : Apples, tomatoes, oranges, grapes and similar seasonal fruits are also very good sources of anti-oxidants,vitamins and minerals. And these are essential for maintaining the health of your heart.
- Chocolate : Good quality chocolate is considered healthy food for the heart as it comes loaded with anti-oxidants and minerals.
Activities for a Healthy Heart
- Exercise Daily : Some form of physical activity like swimming, running, cycling etc should be practiced regularly.
- Reduce Alcohol and Nicotine consumption : Alcohol and nicotine often lead to cardio-vascular diseases.
- No Added Sugar : Try to avoid all food items which have added sugar to increase taste. They are not only harmful, but also have an addiction.
- Hobbies and Fun Activities : These activities go a long way in removing stress from our day to day life, which is an essential need of a healthy heart.
- Fresh Air : Is essential for the proper functioning of the human body and the heart is a part of the body.
These were lists of few healthy food items and essential activities to keep your heart healthy on the occasion of World Heart Day.
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