Did you know that according to the World Health Organization, an
estimated 12 million people worldwide die each year from heart related diseases and paralysis? Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide. But it
is also important to note that much can be done to prevent this
disease.
World over, people usually takes cholesterol pills to prevent this disease, which costing billions of dollars annually. Moreover, 736 million (2015 estimate) poor people of the world cannot afford this expensive treatment for heart diseases.
In these circumstances, it is natural to accept the phrase, "Prevention is better than cure." Before we learn how to avoid heart diseases, let's have a simple understanding of types of heart disease.
World over, people usually takes cholesterol pills to prevent this disease, which costing billions of dollars annually. Moreover, 736 million (2015 estimate) poor people of the world cannot afford this expensive treatment for heart diseases.
In these circumstances, it is natural to accept the phrase, "Prevention is better than cure." Before we learn how to avoid heart diseases, let's have a simple understanding of types of heart disease.
Types of Heart Diseases
(1) Atherosclerotic Disease
In this type of heart disease, layers of fat, calcium, cholesterol, etc. accumulate in the arteries and block the blood flow.
(2) Cardiac Arrhythmia
In this type, the rate of beating the heart becomes too high or too low.
(3) Heart Valve Disease
The human heart consist four valves. In this type of disease the valve
is surrounded by two types of problems. The first problem is that the
blood flow in the valve is partially blocked (called stenosis) while in
the second problem the blood flow from the valve starts leaking and
turns in a direction other than the specific one.
(4) Heart Infections
This problem usually affects people over 60 years of age. In which
there is an infection in the heart, causing swelling on the valves and
arteries. Swelling often occurs on the internal heart muscles.
(5) Heart Failure
Heart failure simply means the blood supply to the human body stops.
This is the widely known problem of heart disease, and also the most
fatal one.
After knowing the above details, let's look at the following simple tips that will help you to avoid a heart related diseases.
After knowing the above details, let's look at the following simple tips that will help you to avoid a heart related diseases.
Ten amazing tips:
(1) Eat Mediterranean Food
According to a survey, people living in countries around the
Mediterranean have a much lower rate of heart disease than others. The
people there eat vegetables, fish, garlic, olive oil and often drinks a
little red wine. You don't need to be a European to follow European
principles in the diet.
2) Eat Tomatoes
Eat plenty of tomatoes. The reddish color found in tomatoes is due to
the Lycopene in them. Tomatoes are strong antioxidant. In addition,
research has shown that tomatoes help lower blood pressure and
C-reactive protein, which reduces the risk of heart disease.
3) Laugh
An experiment was performed with few volunteers. These volunteers were
shown Funny videos.Volunteers who laughed at these funny videos found
with relieved blood vessels. Laughter lowers blood pressure, as it
relieves stress. So find a way to laugh now and then. So, Laugh and make
people laugh with you.
4) Include Fiber in Diet
Use
plenty of fiber in the diet. It is well known that fiber is very useful
for the intestines and for the proper functioning of the digestive
system. Eat a diet rich in fiber, a diet rich in fiber helps to keep the
heart healthy.
5) OK to exercise little but do it regularly
Usually people don't exercise in today's race. It is harmful to health.
Even if a little exercise is done according to the convenience of the
person, it should be done regularly. Let's do a very good exercise. Get
up and walk 100 steps. Do this often. One of the best exercise is yoga,
in which you can do various Asanas. Moreover, in yoga itself, sun
salutation has been the basis of life since ancient times. Do it. Don’t
know how to perform the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) Don’t worry, you
can follow the link below:
Surya Namaskar a classical form of Yoga
6) Take a Sun bath
The Sun is the basis of life on Earth. Nature uses the power of the
Sun. The human body gets vitamin D from the sun's rays. Did you know
that people with low levels of vitamin D are more susceptible to heart
disease? Spend 10 minutes on a few days each week and take advantage of
nature's gift.
7) Let me say you something you all like: “Eat Chocolate”
The Polyphenols in dark chocolate help increase good cholesterol and
reduce bad cholesterol. Some studies have suggested that a person with a
heart attack improves their condition faster if they consume a little
chocolate every day. How much chocolate to consume? Well, you only need
to eat about 40 grams chocolates per day that contains 70% cocoa.
8) Stress Management
It is not wrong to say that today’s time is the time of mental stress.
These days even young children are falling a victim of stress. Stress
increases the risk of heart attack by 30%. Therefore, managing stress is
very important. Yoga-meditation came to mind again. The Pranayama and
meditation shown in yoga are really very beneficial in mental stress.
Now you may find some trace management class in your cities, you can
also attain it. Walking for 30 minutes is an easy way to reduce stress.
9) Let's do Tai-Chi
People who do regular Tai-Chi have lower blood pressure and heart disease rates.
10) Be positive
There is no guarantee of life and even if we do all the "right" things
we can get sick. Even if you have a heart attack, long-term survival and
quality of life can be improved by adopting an optimistic outlook of
life. To say positive here does not mean to be unreal at all.
If you use the very simple principles mentioned above, it is very
likely that you will not have heart problems and those who have had to
rely on pills due to heart problems will be able to reduce that
dependence and enjoy good health.
