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Top Tips for a Healthy Heart
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A healthy heart means you can live life to the full. This
fact should not be taken for granted. Excess weight means that
your heart has to work harder to supply blood to your body. It
significantly increases the risks of heart diseases and
related illnesses and stroke.
The good news is that heart diseases are potentially
avoidable and preventable.
Controlling your weight and shape, being fit and active and
eating a varied and balanced diet will help to keep your heart
in good condition.
Follow WLR’s top tips to keep your heart healthy.
Adopt a balanced and varied diet comprising whole grain
products, fruit and vegetables, lean meat, fish and pulses.
Fats
Get Fat Savy!
Reduce your intake of saturated fats. Increase your intake
of unsaturated fats – monunsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
Fibre
Increase your consumption of
fibre rich foods. Most
fibre rich foods are low in fat and packed with vitamins and
minerals. Studies show that Soluble Fibre may be partly
responsible for lower blood cholesterol.
Fruit & Vegetables
Get the message!
Eating fruit and
vegetables every day really does help to keep your body
healthy and protect your heart against disease. The vitamin
and mineral, folic acid and fibre content are essential for a
healthy heart.
Sugar & Salt
Reduce your intake of both
sugar and
salt in your
diet.
Water
Drink your 6-8 glasses of
water
each day to keep your body hydrated and strong.
Alcohol
Make sure you are counting your
alcoholic
units per week.
Smoking
You know the risks! Make a date to stop
smoking
now!
Regular exercise
Moderate physical activity can help to keep your heart
strong and working in top condition.
Plan to keep yourself active and busy throughout each day.
You need to make sure you are attempting 30 minutes of
‘Exercise’ atleast 3 times a week.
WORLD HEART DAY - 25TH September 2005 – Healthy Weight,
Healthy Shape – Take time to visit
www.worldheartday.com and get clued up about keeping your
heart healthy.
British
Heart Foundation |
