Heart Disease Research Paper

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FOODS TO CHOOSE WHEN YOU HAVE HEART DISEASE

Heart disease generally termed as Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a kind of disorder that affects the functioning of heart. The CVD occurs due to blockage in the blood vessels that resist the flow of nutrition and oxygen into the body which results in sudden heart attacks. The heart diseases are classified into multiple types as cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, heart arrhytmias, rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart infections. Risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol are the major reasons for heart disease. In order to prevent heart disease, we must choose healthy heart diet that can control our body sugar level, cholestrol level, blood pressure and body weight. …show more content…

The Fiber enriched diet will help to lower cholesterol level, weight management and increase nutrients content in our body that helps to prevent the heart disease.
Insoluble fiber moves through an intestine track to control and maintain the pH-acidity level in our body intestine and also removes unwanted toxic from our body which helps to reduce the cause of heart disease. They are rich in foods such as vegetables like celery, tomatoes and carrots, nuts, seeds, wheat cereals, whole grains and corn bran which promote very low cholesterol and fat.
Soluble fiber absorbs water for easy digestion. Foods such as oatmeal, beans, barley, nuts, lentils and fruits like apples, citrus fruits, pears and berries are soluble fibers that lower down the cholesterol level and decrease the chances of heart problems.