IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Nutritional Advice For Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

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K.Kalaiselvan, B.Lavanya, B.Vaishnav Kumar, Dr. A.N Uma

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The aetiology of cardiovascular disease is significantly influenced by lifestyle variables, including dietary habits. Dietary patterns, specific foods, and nutritional supplements make up the three main divisions of the nutritional information. Low-carbohydrate, low-fat, Mediterranean, and DASH diets are among the dietary patterns examined. Salt and sodium, omega-3 and fish oil, phytosterols, antioxidants, vitamin D, magnesium, homocysteine-reducing substances, and coenzyme Q10 are a few of the supplements discussed in the third part. The best defense against and treatment for cardiovascular disease is a healthy diet and way of life. It's not as difficult as you may believe. Keep in mind that it's your general pattern of decisions that matters. For long-term advantages to your health and your heart, incorporate the straightforward measures below into your daily routine. Use up at least the same number of calories as you consume. To start, figure out how many calories you need to consume each day to stay at a healthy weight. Usually, the nutritional and calorie information on food labels is based on a daily calorie intake of 2,000. Depending on your age, gender, and level of physical activity, you may need fewer or more calories. To burn more calories, you need to increase the intensity of your physical exercise. Aim for at least 150 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes per week of intense activity (or an equal mix of each). Maintaining your weight, keeping off weight you lose, and achieving physical and cardiovascular fitness can all be accomplished with regular exercise. If scheduling regular exercise is challenging, look for methods to include little periods of action into your daily schedule, such as parking further away and using the stairs rather than the elevator. Your activity should ideally be spread out throughout the course of the week. Use this advice whenever food is prepared or consumed. Regardless of whether food is produced at home, delivered in a restaurant or online, or bought as a prepared meal, it is possible to maintain a heart-healthy dietary pattern. And it is also highly advised that you should always study the Nutrition Facts and ingredient list on the labels of packaged foods to choose ones with lower sodium, added sugars, and saturated fat.

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