Nine tips for preventing heart disease

Published on Jul 02 2010, in the categories: heart disease


Heart disease is most common in today's society and kills more women every year than cancer. It is true that prevention of cardiovascular diseases became easier. Here are the best advice for heart care, scientifically documented for preventing heart disease.

1. Consumption of milk
A new study found that of those who do not eat too much saturated fat, those who consume more than three servings of milk, yogurt or cheese, have the systolic blood pressure almost four points lower than those who have only half the port every day. High blood pressure can damage arteries and increased risk for myocardial infarction and stroke. Researchers say that skimmed dairy products are best because they have a low content of saturated fat.

2. Trying some new moves helps you preventing heart disease
Thirty minutes of tai chi - Chinese martial arts which include sequences of moves slow and relaxed - can cause low blood pressure. In one study, after 12 weeks of tai chi, participants showed a decrease in systolic blood pressure by almost 16 points.



3. Going fishing
How big is the pulse while resting may be a quite correct predictor about the risk forĀ  stroke. In fact, increased heart rate during periods the rest were related to an increased risk for sudden death. But the good news is that consumption of fish may slow pulse. In a recent study at Harvard showed that people who consume five or more servings of fish each month, than such as salmon or tuna (grilled or boiled), have an average of 3.2 fewer beats than people who consume less than one serving of fish per month. Researchers believe that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are responsible for this effect, without being able clearly indicate how they act.

4. Consumption of juice
Pomegranate juice seems to prevent the narrowing of arteries and in some cases even reverse it. A recent study showed that pomegranate juice reduces cholesterol plaque in mice by 30 percent. And heart cells treated with juice increased production of nitric oxide, a substance that helps to reduce plaque buildup. There are many tasty ways to take this "medicine".



5. Using soy sauce
A daily serving of black soya sauce in marinades, sauces, dressing for salads, soups or stews can be helpful in eliminating hazardous substances related to smoking, obesity or diabetes. This sauce has 10 times more antioxidants than wine, which is also beneficial for heart health, if drunk in moderation. It requires attention but usually because soy sauce has a lot of salt, which can increase blood pressure. The best versions are those with low salt content.

6. Laughing
There was a study stating that people who watch comedies have a better blood flow than those who watch dramas. Some researchers recommend 15 minutes of daily laughter.

7. Sleep
People who sleep less than five hours each night have a 30% higher risk of having heart disease than those who sleep eight hours a night, according to a study of Brigham. Little sleep can affect hormonal function, blood sugar and blood pressure.

8. Deep Breath
Blood pressure can be decreased by deep breathing frequency of 10 breaths per minute (instead of 16 to 19 are usually many) for 15 minutes a day for two months, shown by studies.

9. Music
A group of researchers found that slow music beats, meditation may lead to a healthy drop in heart rate, while faster rhythms and breathing frequency increased traffic.
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