Do I
take care of my Home?
Yes
Do I
take care of my family?
Yes
of course !!!
Do I
take care of my heart?
hmmmmmmm
Probably Not !!!
So
what does it take to take care of your heart? Here is my step by step
guide that is super, simple to be followed and if done right can
improve the heath of your heart to upto 50%
Step
1 Following a healthy diet is the first step or #ChhoteKadam
towards a healthier hearth.
Eat
healthy. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy,
poultry, fish and nuts. Avoid red meat, as well as sugary and
processed foods. Avoid foods high in sodium. Eating a healthy diet is
not about good foods and bad foods in isolation from the rest of your
diet – it’s about the overall diet. Protein and high fiber are
important components of a healthy snack. Try vegetables and hummus, a
fruit salad, a hand-full of almonds or even oatmeal with cinnamon and
apples ahead of a big meal or event to avoid over-eating unhealthy
foods. With the right diet we are get the right energy to take on the
world.
Step
2. Stay Active
Staying
physically active is important part of leading a healthy lifestyle.
We
all often forget to take care of our heart and regular physical
activity is the secret weapon to prevent heart disease. If one thinks
taking medicines are enough to prevent a heart attack or heart
problems then the answer is a big NO. The real preventive measure is
changes in our lifestyle.
Yes
we can reduces the risk of heart diseases by 80 % with good
lifestyle.
Habits influence how we live our lives. Habits also help shape every
aspect of our lives.
To
stay Healthy
Quit
smoking if you smoke
Do
consistent exercise
Regular
physical activity has many benefits such as helping you to quit smoking,
Be
aware of your right weight based on your height..
Lose weight if you are overweight, reduce stress, lower blood
pressure and increase HDL cholesterol.
Doing
aerobic exercise, using the large muscles of the legs and arms on most
days of the week for 30 to 60 minutes. This helps the heart work more
efficiently. Do physical activities to improve your strength,
flexibility and balance. This also helps you stay agile as you age.
An
active lifestyle involving physical activity is essential for proper
digestion of food and burning of calories otherwise it simply gets
deposited as fat in various parts of our body and leads to heart
related complications.
Step
3 The third simple step to get a healthy heart is to Stay Happy
Stress
is your body’s response to change. The body reacts to it by
releasing adrenaline (a hormone) that causes your breathing and heart
rate to speed up, and your blood pressure to rise. Constant or
continuous stress can be harmful to your heart's health. Plan your
days ahead of time so you can assess everything you need to do and
also the things that you have to drop off the list so you can reduce
your stress. You can do things that can help you stay positive and
happy. Read a book or magazine, take a long bath, cook something you
love—whatever makes you happy. Taking time for yourself can help
you minimize stress and increase your positive feelings.
Following
these three #ChhoteKadam is
My mantra to take care of my heart and help it get up
to 50% healthier.
“I am joining the Saffolalife #ChhoteKadam initiative in association with BlogAdda and follow these small steps for a healthy heart.”
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