3rd Asian Cardiology Congress

  Healthy Food Habits for a Healthy Heart                    The heart is a pumping organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all the cells present in the body. Now- a-days heart diseases are causing major deaths in people all over the globe. It gets affected by all the aspects of life which includes diet and other regular habits. Accommodation of healthy life style can reduce the risk of heart diseases, cardiac arrest , heart attack along with its risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels in the blood, diabetes etc. A healthy heart diet aims mainly on reducing sodium levels of blood, fat and intake of cholesterol by avoiding the foods containing saturated fats as well as trans fats. Cardiovascular researchers found that this cardiac diet promotes the intake of omega 3 fatty acids, fibre which is soluble and complex carbohydrates. Five Pointers for Healthy Heart Diet: Be conscious about the fat intake L...

  What foods should be avoided to prevent coronary heart disease? Unusual working of heart , damaged and narrowed arteries leads to coronary heart diseases. Heart diseases have become common in people of all age groups. The main causes of heart diseases are old age, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity etc. Researchers have found that maximum number of people have adapted unhealthy food which had led to maximum heart disease cases across the world. The following are the various foods which have to be avoided by heart patients. Foods to be avoided: Butter Non-dairy creamers Fried foods Processed meats Pastries Junk foods High-sodium foods Packaged meals Dairy products with high cholesterol such as butter, heavy cream are really bad for the heart as they produce high amounts of cholesterol. Processed meat such as red meat is also risky for the heart health . Avoiding the above mentioned foods and following a proper diet can help prevent heart disea...

Anti-inflammatory foods: Can they be chosen to lower the heart diseases?   Heart diseases have become more common among people irrespective of their age. Some of the common heart diseases are Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Arrhythmia, Atherosclerosis and Heart Infections. One of the major causes of these heart conditions is imbalanced diet. People now-a-days are highly addicted to junk food and processed food. Recent studies have found that, anti – inflammatory foods can be chosen to lower the risk of heart diseases and heart stroke . A wide variety of such foods contain anti-oxidants and vitamins can support a healthy heart and reduce the risk of heart diseases. Good news is that few research scientists found out that, elements like vitamins and carotenoids present in anti-inflammatory foods are capable of neutralizing the free radicals and reducing the stress on body. Some of the commonly used anti-inflammatory foods are: Leafy Vegetables Tomato Eggs Fatty Fish Olive Oil Frui...