The human heart is the only organ, the work of which we can feel just by placing a hand on the chest. In moments of joy, love, triumph, we even hear his work. When we fear and hate – it also actively works. Physical exercises also force our heart to work intensively. This is normal. If we feel discomfort, pain, and heart palpitations appear for no reason, this indicates the beginning of oxygen starvation and more serious disturbances in the functioning of our heart. So how can we support the health of this important organ?
First of all, get rid of bad habits that negatively affect the heart! Give up cigars, cigarettes, IQOS, etc. Nicotine does a lot of damage to the heart (and other organs too). Nicotine is officially recognized as the second factor (the first is atherosclerosis) that provokes the heart disease. By the way, nicotine is one of the five main factors that provoke the development of atherosclerosis.
Also, nutrition significantly affects the heart. A diet for a healthy heart should include grains, vegetables, fruits, greens, berries, and fish. Cereals are rich in fiber, complex carbohydrates and B vitamins. Vegetables, fruits and berries are a source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Greens contain chlorophyll, a powerful antioxidant. Fish is rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Such a diet will provide you with health for many years.
Exercise will help strengthen your heart. You can choose running, aerobics, fitness, football, basketball, cycling, the gym – any moderate physical activity will help you safely train your muscles, including your heart. In addition, there are special sets of aerobic exercises that help to improve the health of the heart. The main principle of recreational sports is moderation – physical activity should be sufficient to train the heart, and not exhausting to preserve its health.
It is interesting that how high the risk of many heart diseases can be determined by the volume of the waist. It should be smaller than the volume of the hips. If your waist is larger than your hips, you need to change your lifestyle. But first, it is better to consult a cardiologist to be examined and determine whether you have heart problems. If there are certain heart diseases or atherosclerosis, it is necessary to take medication. So, with hypertension, you should regularly take drugs that lower blood pressure, for example, Corbis. With atherosclerosis, a person should take drugs that normalize cholesterol levels, such as Ezemibe.
Changing your lifestyle is a stress that can negatively affect your heart. Change it gradually. Start with a healthy diet, which will help reduce the risk of a heart attack by 57%. The fact is that many problems with health in general are the result of excess weight. If your waist is more than 82 cm, you are at risk.
Eat healthy food, do sports, don’t drink alcohol and don’t smoke, control your weight and be healthy!