February 7, 2008

Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease without Drugs

Today, I am going to tell you how to lower your heart disease risk using a comprehensive dietary and lifestyle approach.==> Dietary Recommendations: The first step in preventing heart disease is to eat a healthy diet. First, eat more whole foods rich in phytonutrients, plant molecules that give your body the nutrients it needs.Here are some tips:1. To avoid blood sugar imbalances that increase heart-disease risk, eat protein with every meal, even at breakfast. 2. Use lean animal protein like fish, turkey, chicken, lamb, and vegetable protein like nuts, beans, and tofu. 3. Combine protein, fat, and carbohydrates in every meal. 4. Avoid white flour and sugar. 5. Eat at least 50 grams of fiber daily. Beans, whole grains, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fruit all contain fiber. 6. Avoid processed junk food, including soda and juice. 7. Increase omega-3 fatty acids by eating wild salmon, sardines, herring, flaxseeds, and seaweed. 8. Reduce saturated fat and use more grass-fed or organic animal products, which contain less saturated fat. 9. Eliminate hydrogenated fat, found in margarine, shortening, processed oils, baked goods, and processed foods. 10. Use healthy oils, like olive, cold pressed sesame, and other nut oils. 11. Avoid alcohol, which […]

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