Showing posts with label heart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heart. Show all posts

Monday, 6 January 2014

Salmon: A Super Food For Heart

                                
                                   Salmon fish


The American Heart Association recommends two servings of salmon or other oily fish a week.




                                     
Salmons are rich in omega 3 and omega-3s lower risk of rhythm disorders, which lead to sudden cardiac death.
                                                         
                      
Salmon is a top food for heart health because it's rich in the omega-3s EPA and DHA.

Salmon lowers blood truglycerides and reduces inflammation.

Red Wine Is Good For Your Heart

                                         

Red wine which is also an alcohol is a heart-healthy choice for people who drink alcohol.

Alcohol can help to boost the good cholesterol, HDL.

I advice you consider your health condition first before embarking on taking alcohol.

Moderate alcohol is good but alcohol is not good for people taking aspirin and other medications and for some people with certain health issue.

One drink a day is recommended for healthy women and one to two for healthy men.

Red wine contains the antioxidants resveratrol and catechins which help in protecting the artery walls.



                                     

                            Red wine
Moderate consumption of alcohol is encouraged while too much alcohol hurts the heart.

Sweet potatoes is good for heart and diabetes

                                          

Sweet potatoes are a hearty and healthy substitute for white potatoes especially for people concerned about diabetes.

With a low glycemic index,these spuds will not cause a quick spike in  blood sugar level.


Sweet potatoes contains ample fiber, vitamin A and lycopene which made it healthy for heart and diseases such as diabetes.



                              
NOTE

You can enhance their natural sweetness by adding cinnamon and lime juice instead of sugar.