What you can eat, and the consumption of which products it is better to limit, what your favorite dishes bring to us only harm, and which in moderate consumption?
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Eat fatty fish — Reduce cholesterol levels!
Fatty types of fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, trout, contain many fatty acids omega-3 — useful, unlike saturated fats, which are contained in most types of meat. Such a fish must be the main component useful for the heart of the diet. Based on significant evidence, the International Dietary Association assigned Omega-3 fatty acids (EPK and DGK) «health benefit statement» For reducing the risk of coronary arteries. This allows producers of products with fatty acids omega-3 to advertise your goods as a reduced risk of heart disease. Russian scientists, in turn, proved that regular fish consumption — even in small quantities — reduces the likelihood of heart attacks and infarction in women. Doctors examined about 80 thousand women: those of those who have eaten about 100 grams of fish 2-4 times a week, the risk of ischemic disease attacks was below 48%. Now the dietary recommendations of domestic cardiologists have been replenished by two weekly storm portions of fatty fish.
Chocolate — Benefit or harm?
The Great Healer of Antiquity Avicenna said: «No poison and no medicine: all thing in doses. In relation to chocolate — this is how it is impossible, right. Chocolate, used in reasonable quantities, is definitely a useful product. Among its useful properties, it is worth mentioning the prophylactic effect of chocolate in the fight against heart attacks and strokes, which is associated with its ability to impede the formation of thromboms. Hardware is considered to be chocolate, in which cocoa content is at least 70%. Bitter chocolate strengthens the work of the cardiovascular system, reduces blood pressure and blood cholesterol level. Other chocolate varieties do not bring such benefit because they contain a lot of sugar and little cocoa bean.
Coffee and pressure
Many scientists argue that coffee abuse can significantly increase the risk of heart disease. This is true, if you drink more than 6 cups of coffee per day: in this case, the risk of cardiovascular diseases will increase by 71%. With elevated arterial pressure of coffee is better not to use. But whether the pressure increases in a healthy person when drinking coffee — This question remains controversial. Apparently, action «Energy» Drink is saved only for a short time. For those who constantly drink coffee, this effect disappears. But with a reduced blood pressure of coffee just useful. Many hypotonies cannot exist without coffee using it almost like a medicine. Although the main thing is to observe the measure.
Than refueling
King Salad — olive oil. Fans of olive oil receive not only an exquisite dish, but also an excellent means to maintain the work of the heart and blood vessels, because in olive oil contains a large number of essential fatty acids that help the body to fight with surplus cholesterol. In addition, there are natural antioxidants in olive oil — fat-soluble vitamins A and E, protecting the heart muscle from free radicals.
It is known that residents of the Mediterranean region, which, like all Europeans, have a genetic predisposition to the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of the vessels, die from heart attacks less often than their neighbors on the continent. And scientists seriously associate this so that dishes prepared using olive oil prevail in the diet of the Mediterranean population.
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Many nuts contain essential fatty acids necessary for normal heart. Most of all in ordinary cedar and walnuts and almonds. Peanuts are also useful, but in its pure form, and not recycled to viscous peanut butter. In addition, there are proteins and fiber in nuts — they are perfectly quenched hunger. No less important for the proper work of the heart and another source of unsaturated fatty acids — sunflower seeds. True, do not forget that nuts are very calories.
Porridge — Food is ours
The instant fiber is useful for its property to prevent the assimilation in the cholesterol organiser coming from food. Grandmen are good heart allies in the fight against atherosclerosis and ischemic disease. For example, oatmeal comprises a large number of useful omega — 3 acids and potassium. They warn the development of atherosclerosis and ischemic disease. Choose one-piece cereals: millet, brown rice, oatmeal, barley (we have pearl and barley cereals), corn and buckwheat. Buckwheat does not apply to cereal cultures, but is their «relative», And only it contains a lot of routine — substances that improve blood circulation returning the elasticity and strength of capillaries and vessels, and warning them blockage. Barley contains many useful food fibers that reduce the level «harmful» Cholesterol in the body, and corn will provide us with necessary amino acids and antioxidants, especially if you use it with beans and other beans.
Bean
Red beans and lentils contain a lot of plant fiber and potassium. They are very satisfying and they can replace any high-calorie garnish. Beans contain several types of flavonoids — substances that serve as an indispensable prevention of arterial hypertension.
Lack of fatty acids, great protein content, fiber, iron and folic acid make beans and beans with a real gift for your heart!
Vegetables
Almost all vegetables are useful not only for the heart, but also to maintain health in general, but some of them can be called a real gift of nature. For example, broccoli, which is most useful from all kinds of cabbage, contains so many antioxidants and minerals, which is considered to be the best product that ensures the prevention of atherosclerosis; This bright green cabbage practically completely neutralizes all carcinogens, which only fall into our body. Pumpkin contains a huge amount of beta — Carotene, vitamin C and potassium, which perfectly help to deal with atherosclerosis of the heart vessels. Pumpkin normalizes the water-salt balance in the body and well reduces blood pressure. Thanks to its part of its polyunsaturated fatty acids, avocado significantly reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, because the deficiency of these acids is one of the reasons for cholesterol disorders and the development of atherosclerosis. Potassium-contained in avocado contributes to the proper work of the heart and relieves stress, which is one of the leading factors in the development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Due to the normalization of water and salt metabolism in the body avocado helps to reduce blood pressure. Avocado contains a whole complex of vitamins and minerals necessary for normal blood formation and blood circulation.
Berries
All berries are very useful, nutritious and slow the aging processes. The berries contain potassium, which removes an excess liquid from the body, improves the heart of the heart and removes swelling. Potassium is necessary for the organism in arrhythmia and chronic heart failure. Magnesium, along with potassium, removes extra liquid, expands blood vessels and reduces blood pressure. Vitamin C strengthens and protects the wall of vessels, vitamin R — protects the smallest vessels (capillaries) and reduces the permeability of the vascular wall. The fiber contributes to the fastest removal of harmful substances from the body and reduces blood cholesterol levels.
Fruits
Eating apples has a positive effect on the work of absolutely the whole organism, including reduces the risk of developing heart disease. So contained in apples plant fiber and vitamins are able to reduce blood cholesterol levels. In case of heart disease, unloading (apple) days are prescribed, which helps to reduce body weight, reduce swelling, improved digestion and normalization of blood pressure.
Potassium-contained in the apples activates the operation of the excretory system, and pectin fibers reduce the content of cholesterol in the blood. Pectines bind harmful substances in the intestine and contribute to the speedy evacuation of them from the body, providing its cleaning. Organic apple acids regulate the acid balance in the body and reduce the likelihood of diabetes and gout.
Grenade dilutes blood, prevents the formation of atherosclerosis, normalizes blood circulation. Cherry and cherry are rich in glucose, which feeds the heart muscle of pectins that are out of the body of surplus cholesterol. In addition, they contain Kumarin, which prevents the formation of thrombov. And, in contrast to the dosage form, the cherry kumarin is impossible to overdose.
Protect heart from cholesterol helps and dried — Dried apricots. These dried fruits are very rich in potassium and natural antioxidants, helping to protect the heart and vessels from free radicals. Doctors believe that the pair of Kuragi's grieving per day can protect a person even from repeated heart attack.
