Healthy Heart Sutra . By yoga guru suneel singh

Heart disease may be a leading cause of death, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it as your fate. Although you lack the power to change some risk factors, such as family history, sex or age. There are some key heart disease prevention steps you can take.You can avoid heart problems in the future by adopting a healthy lifestyle today. Here are five heart disease prevention tips to get you started.Exercise for 30 minutesGetting some regular, daily exercise can reduce your risk of fatal heart disease. And when you combine physical activity with other lifestyle measures, such as maintaining a healthy weight, the payoff is even greater.Physical activity helps you control your weight and can reduce your chances of developing other conditions that may put a strain on your heart, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. It also reduces stress, which may be a factor in heart disease.Eat a heart-healthy dietEating a special diet called the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan can help protect your heart. Following the DASH diet means eating foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt.The diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products, which can help protect your heart. Beans, other low-fat sources of protein and certain types of fish also can reduce your risk of heart disease.Limiting certain fats you eat also is important. Of the types of fat — saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fat — saturated fat and trans fat increase the risk of coronary artery disease by raising blood cholesterol levels.Major sources of saturated fat include:Red meatDairy productsCoconut and palm oilsSources of trans fat include:Deep-fried fast foodsBakery productsPackaged snack foodsTo know more visit www.yogagurusuneelsingh.com pic by Rohit Suri

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Healthy Heart Sutra . By yoga guru suneel singh

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