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Diet and cardiovascular disease
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for nation men and women. At least 58.8 million people in this country suffer from some form of heart disease. Men have a higher risk of heart attack attacks Women and earlier in life. Even after menopause, when the mortality rate among women increased heart disease, not so great as men. But the good news is that steps can be taken to prevent heart disease. Studies show that almost everyone can be healthier for the heart to follow the main steps, like eating a healthy diet, exercise, stop smoking and maintain a body weight healthy.
The American Heart Association has identified several risk factors. Some of them may be modified, treated or controlled, and some can not. The more risk factors you have, the more your chances of developing coronary artery disease. Also, the higher the level of each risk factor is high, more risk. For example, someone with total cholesterol of 300 mg / dL had a higher risk to a person with a total cholesterol of 245 mg / dL, even if everyone with a total cholesterol level above 240 is considered high risk.
Food has a strong influence on health. What you eat, interaction with other risk factors, substantially determines the development of coronary disease. The main components of foods containing lipids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. The objectives of a heart healthy diet are to eat foods that will help you obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and lipids (fat molecules) in the following ways:
ท reduce cholesterol levels total low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which are harmful for the heart.
ท increased high density lipoprotein (HDL), which are beneficial for the heart.
ท reduce other harmful lipids (fatty molecules) such as triglycerides and lipoprotein (a).
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What foods help prevent heart disease?
Fats and animal products tend to make matters worse, as cigarette smoking. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and omega-3 fish oil is helpful.
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