An estimated 1.5 million people suffer from heart attacks each year, and not every one of them survives it. It’s about time you start taking preventive heart health seriously, before it’s too late.
The best strategy for surviving heart attacks is making sure you don’t have one in the first place. A very effective way of making this happen is by watching the kinds of food you ingest. Some foods are meant to be taken in limited quantities, to avoid doing damage to the heart. Fried chicken and doughnuts are some good examples.
It’s quite unfortunate that a larger percentage of people hardly think about heart health. Perhaps this is because we can’t see how much plaque our arteries are clogged with every day.
Many common everyday foods that we eat can cause severe damage to the heart, and many people do not even have a clue. So we’ve compiled this guide to show you some common foods that can cause damage to the heart, if not managed well.
1. Deep fried foods
Studies have shown that the risk of heart failure is raised by 25%, if fried foods such as french fries, fried chicken, doughnuts, crispy fried fish, and so on are eaten two to six times, a week. If eaten up to 7 times a week, it is raised by 68%.
It’s fine to eat fried foods but they should not be taken on a daily basis. Once a week, is more appropriate.
2. Salt
The body needs a small amount of salt in order to maintain proper blood pressure. One teaspoon is recommended for optimum health, but most people’s diet has much more than that. Salt contains sodium, and when sodium levels are too high, the kidneys won’t be able to pass it out effectively. As a result of this, the sodium begins to buildup in the blood.
An increased level of sodium in the blood, means there will be a raised volume of water, which would also raise the volume of blood in the body. This would eventually lead to high blood pressure and cause damage to the blood vessels that supply the heart.
3. Sugar
Consuming too much sugar can change the way insulin functions and consequently alter blood sugar levels. As a result of this, the Body Mass Index (BMI) will be raised above normal, leading to obesity and diabetes—the topmost conditions that increase the risk of heart failure.
Conclusion
Food has a significant impact on health, and what we eat on a daily basis, should be selected carefully. The categories of food mentioned in this article have a great effect on the heart and could cause some damage if proper care isn’t taken. Generally, these foods should be taken in limited quantity, and for people who are already suffering from heart disease or have noticed some symptoms, it’s best to completely quit these foods, to promote wellness.
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