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 The human heart can work up to 150 years, but only with careful, proper handling. How can I help him? What can be done to ensure that it serves properly and does not malfunction?
Heart disease is considered the leading cause of death worldwide. Until recently, it did not exceed 50%, but today it has already crossed this line and continues to grow. The development of heart disease is provoked by many factors: hypertension, physical inactivity, obesity, high cholesterol, stress and bad habits. In general, there are plenty of "enemies". How to protect your heart from them, and therefore your life?
Cardiomenu
Cardiologists advise against dieting. Dreaming of a slim figure, many are switching to low-fat foods that do not contain polyunsaturated fats, important for the heart. For example, eating oily sea fish, which contains a lot omega-3 acids, reduces the risk of developing atherosclerosis. First of all, this is mackerel, sardine, tuna and trout... All vegetable oils as well as nuts have the same function.
It is worth paying more attention to foods high in potassium and magnesium - trace elements involved in the conduct of the heart impulse. There are many of them in seaweed, beets, eggplant, tomatoes, herbs. These products are simply irreplaceable: they improve the contractility of the heart muscle (myocardium), make the walls of blood vessels more elastic, and prevent arrhythmias.
It is advisable to include berries, apples and citrusproviding the body with vitamin C. Vitamin C thins the blood, thereby preventing the formation of blood clots. In addition, it activates metabolic processes, due to which the level of "bad" cholesterol decreases, and the level of "good" is increased.
The heart also needs calcium-rich dairy products. This trace mineral is extremely important because it reduces the risk of heart attacks.
Emotional relief
People who are far from medicine say that all diseases are "from the nerves." In the case of heart disease, doctors absolutely agree with them. At the moment of stress, strong emotion, excitement, there is a release into the blood adrenaline and norepinephrine. It is these hormones that make the heart beat faster, increase the oxygen demand of the heart (heart muscle), and provoke an increase in blood pressure.
You can find yourself in stressful situations everywhere: at work, at home, on the street ... Now everyone recommends avoiding them, but no one says how to do it. And is it even possible? To completely eliminate stress from your life, you probably would have to close in an apartment and never leave it again. Sitting and not even turning on the TV, so God forbid not to see another storm hit Australia, and a volcano woke up again on some islands. Well, those who do not like this option should adopt one of the best ways to deal with the harmful effects of stress. Its essence is as follows: once in a stressful situation, you must try to get out of it as soon as possible and immediately give yourself a good physical activity: run, walk vigorously, do 10-15 push-ups, squats or bends. So the body can discharge a little.
Pressure is normal
Hypertensive patients should measure their blood pressure more often, especially in moments of weakness, malaise, and headaches. If you neglect to monitor blood pressure, it can rise to a critical level. During the day, you need to take measurements at least twice: in the morning (after waking up) and in the evening (before bed). To make the result more accurate, it is advisable not to smoke, and also not to drink coffee and tea for one hour before the study.
Herbal medicine plays an important role in the prevention of high blood pressure. Have a fairly strong hypotensive effect cranberry, chokeberry, viburnum and grapefruit... Decoctions and infusions are prepared from berries. You can also make fruit drinks, but with a minimum amount of sugar.
Physical activity
People who are constantly and actively moving, the heart and blood vessels are always in good shape. The greatest benefits are brought by aerobic activity: swimming, cycling, fitness... Strength training, on the contrary, can only harm, so it is better to refuse them.
Some try to justify their laziness by not being able to go to the pool or aerobics classes. You can reduce the risk of heart ailments without a gym, the main thing is to get away from the couch. For example, with the help of daily walks, getting off the minibus a few stops before your home. You can refuse the elevator and walk up the stairs - why not fitness? Even such a small activity will suit the body.
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