Heart Disease, Something Can Be Avoided

Heart disease is often considered a disease of the aged. However, young people should not ignore it because the disease is caused by narrowing of blood vessels that occurs over decades due to modern lifestyles.
Most heart disease caused by narrowing of coronary arteries. So, what causes these arteries to narrow? "The main reason is our lifestyle," said Prof.Budhi Setianto, Sp.JP, from RS.Jantung Harapan Kita, on the sidelines of a press conference Love Life Love Heart held Quaker Indonesia in Jakarta some time ago.

Indeed, much can we do to slow down and even prevent coronary heart disease with a healthy lifestyle. One of them through diet.
"Poor diet became one of the main keys to keeping cholesterol levels healthy heart. One of them is eating regular food rich in fiber, particularly soluble fiber to lower cholesterol," said Budhi.
Let's look at some tips from experts to keep the heart healthy and can work optimally.
1. Stop smoking
Maybe this is the best step you can do to prevent heart disease. Smokers who had quit smoking a year, the risk is reduced by half for a heart attack. After 15 years of quitting smoking, your risk for dying from heart disease as those who never smoked. Also, try not to become passive smokers.
2. Regular exercise
There are many reasons why exercise heart healthy. First, regular exercise will lower cholesterol and blood pressure. You also can obtain the ideal weight of this activity. Exercise at least 30 minutes every day.
3. Reduce Cholesterol If your diet filled with foods that are rich in fat and rich in cholesterol, the total blood cholesterol test results you may very well be above normal. Encourage your cholesterol below 200 mg / dl. Endang Dr.Pauline Praptini, Sp.GK, said consumption of 70 grams of soluble fiber such as oatmeal are routinely shown to lower cholesterol.
4. Lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is often called the silent killer. High blood pressure is excessive burden to the heart and arteries until it can invite a heart attack, other than stroke. One way is to normalize blood pressure by reducing sodium (salt) from your diet.
5. Control stress
Stress can make your heart suffer. There are many ways to relieve stress, such as exercise, rest, take a deep breath, meditation, or yoga.