Cardiovascular diseases, foods not recommended for those suffering from these diseases which represent the main causes of death.
To be concise and understand what we are talking about, it is possible to group the cardiovascular diseases in a single macro together with that it concerns all those pathologies that affect the heart and / or blood vessels.
To eliminate or reduce risk factors, it is possible to act by paying attention to prevention. How? Simple to say but not everyone can do it.
Perhaps the difficulty is in misinformation or in any case a wrong indication.
That’s why, in this article, we have thought about helping those suffering from cardiovascular disease pointing out which foods are not recommended for those suffering from these pathologies.
Cardiovascular diseases: what they are
In order to understand who we are talking about, it is important to specify what cardiovascular diseases are. In such a way that we can recognize ourselves in them.
Pathologies of the cardiovascular system, we can group them for ease of reading in:
- Angina pectoris;
- Brain stroke;
- Myocardial infarction;
- Kidney failure;
- Peripheral vascular disease;
- Cardiocirculatory decompensation.
The main cause for the development of cardiovascular diseases is the formation of cholesterol plaques in the arteries.
These plaques clog arteries by blocking the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the heart, brain and kidneys, as well as to other organs and tissues in the body.
Exist but also other risk factors, some linked to lifestyle, others to hereditary factors, such as:
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Dyslipidemia (high blood fats);
- Hypertension;
- Obesity or overweight.
These factors, just listed, can fortunately be identified with routine examinations and checks. As we said, very often the risk factors are linked to a wrong lifestyle e mostly an unhealthy diet.
Here because in the next paragraph we will specify the foods not recommended for those suffering from cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular diseases: foods not recommended
Even if the supermarkets are full and the junk food it makes us too much throat. We absolutely must resist and respect our body.
Unfortunately, as much as they may like us, we have to say no to some foods. Foods not recommended purely for those suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
These foods are all those foods that are ultra-processed, i.e. those that undergo different physical and chemical processes in order to be ready for consumption, for example:
- canned vegetables and legumes;
- canned fish;
- sliced;
- fruit juices;
- chips;
- hamburger and fries;
- energy drink;
- snacks;
- ice creams.
Tips for changing your lifestyle
We would like to emphasize that it is always good to consult your doctor but in principle we can recommend based on what experts suggest from change your style in just a few steps:
- to hire 4-5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day;
- reduce fat with diet (limit the consumption of red meat, butter and fatty cheeses);
- reduce the salt (less than 5 grams per day, one tablespoon);
- not smoking;
- limit alcohol (no more than 1-2 glasses of wine per day);
- exercise for at least 30-40 minutes a day;
- avoid stress;
- measure physiological parameters;
- take drugs solo under medical prescription.
in conclusion to feel good you just need to love yourself taking care of your body.
Raffaella Lauretta