It is important to make the right choice.
Healthy eating is important for everyone, but especially those who suffer from cardiovascular disease, said Natalia Kostina-Cassanelli in the book “Clean vessels, joints, liver, blood. 1000 folk therapies”.
In diseases of the heart useful the following products
Grapes. It is believed that useful any diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is necessary several times a day, preferably morning and evening, to drink 100-150 ml of pure grape juice. Grape juice drink in old age when blood vessels become weak.
Potatoes. Beneficial effects on heart and necessary in diseases of the cardiovascular system. Cores must include in your diet to 1 kg unsalted boiled potatoes a day, dividing it into 5-6 portions.
Fish. Fatty fish, such as tuna, mackerel and salmon, reduces inflammation and does not form clots due to the content of omega-3. Unsaturated fatty acids also found in fish, help to reduce cholesterol.
Vegetables and fruits, root vegetables red. Believed to have medicinal properties in relation to the cardiovascular system. Beets, pomegranates, tomatoes, red cabbage, red onion, apples, hawthorn etc. are all useful and should be included in the diet without restrictions. But do not forget that it is preferable to use those plants in which origin you believe, or those you have grown or gathered themselves.
Soy. Reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood. However, by choosing products from soya you need to be treated with caution: experts warn that it is extremely important to control the salt content in soy products because some species may contain sodium, which increases blood pressure.
Nuts, raisins, cheese. Tibetan medicine believes that the daily use strengthens the heart muscle, tones the nervous system, relieves fatigue, headaches. For a time you need to eat 30 grams of walnuts, 20 g raisins and cheese.
Oats. Has unique properties, and the use of it truly is huge. It contains vitamins, fiber, manganese, selenium, magnesium and beta-glucan, which reduces cholesterol.
Whole-grain products. For any organism is useful not those carbohydrates that are easily absorbed by the body is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestine and become fat, and only carbohydrates trudnosmyvaemye. You can find them in products made without added sugar. The best carbohydrates are found in foods made from whole grains. They do protect the heart and blood vessels. Such beans are a storehouse of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber.
Millet cereal. When any failure in the functioning of the heart useful millet porridge is rich in potassium. Rinsed 1⁄3 Cup of burnt millet, add 2⁄3 cups water (it is daily norm) and cook porridge on low heat, salted and sweetened to taste.
Olives. Olives are rich in vitamin E and monounsaturated fatty acids. They will help to lower blood pressure and the cholesterol levels. The high concentration of phenolic compounds in olives fights inflammation, prevents blood clots and protects the body from oxidative stress.
Tomatoes. Contain a lot of vitamins A and C and the antioxidant lycopene. All of this is extremely good for the heart.
Blueberries. Useful because it contains the antioxidant anthocyanin, dietary fiber and vitamin C, can protect from clogging of blood vessels. Blueberries are able to stimulate the body’s cholesterol metabolism, thereby reducing the number of harmful molecules. According to doctors, the effect of the consumption of blueberries can be compared with the effects of certain drugs.
Apples. Extremely useful for overall health: helps strengthen the immune system, normalize digestion, to prevent the development of serious diseases. Apples contain pectin that bind toxins and salts of heavy metals.
Watermelon. In summer, try to eat plenty of watermelon. Their flesh is rich in glucose and fructose and healing for people with diseases of the cardiovascular system and kidneys. Watermelon – a great diuretic for edema. The same effect has and a decoction of fresh watermelon peels. In the spring of watermelons can be successfully replaced by fresh cucumbers.
The rose hips. Universal restorative, a tonic and a source of vitamins B1, B6, C, E, K, P (rutin), carotene, potassium salts, iron, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, antioxidants. In the treatment of heart folk remedies: rose hip make decoctions, infusions, teas, and jam.
Lemon. A great tool for lowering pressure in heart failure; has sedative (calming) effect, is a natural antispasmodic. In the treatment of heart folk remedies lemon used in the composition of decoctions, infusions, teas, and just eat. Large quantities of lemon can be used only in the absence of the acidity.
Dried apricots. In the treatment of heart failure, apricots, and raisins, it is useful, but also to cook from it compote.
Garlic. Widely known immunostimulant and antibacterial agent. Garlic lowers cholesterol, lowers blood pressure (BP), reduces the load on the heart. In the treatment of heart folk remedies garlic is recommended to eat raw (on bread, in salads).
Carrots. Recovery after myocardial infarction is extremely useful to drink carrot juice, to which add a little vegetable oil. Carrots contain not only antioxidants but fat-soluble vitamin A, which is fully absorbed only in the presence of fat (vegetable oil).
Birch juice. Birch juice helps to strengthen the heart muscle and is particularly indicated for myocardial infarction.
Persimmon. In season people with heart disease need to eat at least 1 fruit a day. Is an excellent tool for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
The following ingredients are dangerous for the heart
Saturated fats: fats found in meat and in other organs of meat animals, egg yolks, milk fat, chicken skin, French fries and other fried fast food, palm oil and palm-kernel oil and other tropical plants.
TRANS fats: hydrogenated fats in many foods and margarine; many of the products deep-fried and fast food – donuts, cakes, pastries, crackers and snacks on the go.
Cholesterol: the liver and other organs of meat animals, egg yolks, fatty meats, chicken skin, dairy fats (butter, cream, etc.).
Sodium: salt, soy sauce, soups (dried, cubes, banks), ready-made condiment for first and second dishes, pickles, sausages and cheeses, fast food, snacks on the go type of chips.
Fructose: sugary foods and drinks containing so-called high fructose corn syrup (be sure to check its presence in products!).
Sugar: sugar and products that incorporate it.
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