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- Why does what we eat matter?<\/a><\/li>\n
- What is a healthy heart diet?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Top tips for a heart healthy diet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Why does what we eat matter?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Our body runs on the energy we derive out of food we eat hence it\u2019s important we eat well. Having said that the source of this energy is of vital importance. Many processed foods and foods that nutritionally poor and imbalanced will not be able to meet body\u2019s nutritional requirement. The inflammation and changes caused by making the body deal with this imbalanced and nutritionally poor diet along with other factors contribute to heart disease risk.<\/p>\n
Eating healthy can help you lower blood pressure and\u00a0lower cholesterol levels<\/strong>. It can help prevent heart disease. You can keep a track of how healthy your heart is using our Healthy Heart Score on our <\/strong>Activ Living App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
What is a healthy heart diet?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
A healthy heart diet<\/strong> is one designed to reduce the risk of heart diseases. Foods that will be included in a heart healthy diet are usually:<\/p>\n
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- Low in sodium and saturated fats<\/li>\n
- High in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These foods can help you control blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar level. They can also help reduce stress and inflammation which are important for your heart.<\/p>\n
Here are foods to include in your next grocery shopping list to help to control diabetes and keep your heart healthy:<\/p>\n
1. Oats <\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nOats are a good source of soluble fibre which is useful in lowering blood sugar and cholesterol. This makes it an ideal breakfast option to include in your diet.<\/p>\n
2. Whole grains<\/strong><\/p>\n
Whole grains<\/strong> are good source of insoluble fibre and they can be a good source of carbohydrates in your diet. Some wholegrains include brown rice, buckwheat (kuttu<\/em>), millets like jowar and bajra. Whole grains are rich sources of nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, and selenium too.<\/p>\n
3. Legumes<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThis category includes beans like kidney beans (rajma<\/em>), black eyed beans (chawli<\/em>), all types of lentils (dal<\/em>) and peas too. Legumes can lower your haemoglobin A1c and blood pressure levels. They also reduce your risk of a stroke.<\/p>\n
4. Leafy vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n
Green leafy vegetables<\/strong> like spinach, kale and lettuce are good sources of vitamins A, C, E, K. They are also a rich in magnesium and other nutrients. They lower blood sugar and reduce inflammation too.<\/p>\n
5. Broccoli<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nBroccoli is a heart healthy food but it also helps improve almost every aspect of your health. This vegetable is loaded with sulforaphane which highly effective in lowering blood pressure. You can also include similar vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage to your diet<\/p>\n
6. Nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nuts<\/strong> like almonds, walnuts and peanuts have a high content of healthy fats. They can also help control your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Having 5 servings of nuts per week can help lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n
7. Olive oil<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nExtra virgin olive oil is a rich source of polyphenolics and antioxidants. It can help your body use insulin better, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of a stroke.<\/p>\n
Top tips for a heart healthy diet:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Eat more of:<\/p>\n
- What is a healthy heart diet?<\/a><\/li>\n
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