Simple habits that can keep heart diseases at bay

Healthy diet

It’s time to pay attention to your mother when she asks you to eat healthy and cut on all the fried stuff or aerated drinks for better heart health. It’s a myth that young people can’t get heart disease. They can if there is history of heart diseases in family or if they are leading unhealthy lifestyle. It is better if you can reduce the consumption of junk food as much as possible and include more of green and colourful fruits and veggies to your diet. It is imperative to eat nutritious and exercise to keep your heart healthy and fit.

Keeping yourself hydrated

It is essential that your body is always hydrated. Water is essential to ensure that all systems in your body work smoothly and in tandem. Dehydration affects the kidney, heart, digestive system and blood pressure gets disturbed as well. Therefore, keep a bottle of water with yourself and sip in water at regular intervals.

Pay attention to your mental well-being

You should control your emotions and not let them sway you in any random direction. Anxiety, stress, anger and irritation are not good for health. Specifically, if you have had previous episodes of cardiac problems, make sure that you do not over think and seek medical attention whenever you feel stressed.

Be aware of the symptoms

Learn the heart attack warning signs and listen to your body but remember this: Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart attack, have it checked. Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives. A heart burn, stomach ache, nausea, pain in the legs, breathlessness, can indicate towards a brewing problem and it is essential that people are mindful.

Pay attention to your body signs

No matter what your age is, it is essential that you understand the signs of your body and abide by the normal physiological cycles. Late nights, binge eating on salty and oily food, over alcoholism is like a welcome bell for not just cardiac problems but many other complication that might arise as well.

                Source: HT

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