A balanced diet is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. A poor diet can lead to: Coronary Heart Disease, high blood pressure, non-insulin dependent diabetes, constipation, joint pain, being out of breath.
Your risks multiply if you eat too much animal fat, smoke, drink alcohol and take very little exercise.
Eating for a healthy heart is an essential first step to reducing your risk of developing heart disease. Not only is it good for your heart but will also help you to a better shape, feel fitter and have more energy. A healthy diet can also work alongside medication to boost your chances of beating heart disease.
A healthy heart diet can lower your risk of heart disease in the following ways:
- Reducing your LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
- Lowering blood pressure.
- Lowering 'sticky blood' and risk of thrombosis.
- Reducing the risk of developing diabetes.
- Improving the functioning of arteries.
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