Heart diseases are the conditions that affect the blood vessels, functioning of the heart, congenital heart deformities, heart valve diseases, heart muscle diseases, infections affecting the heart, etc. The indications of heart disease are chest pain, shortness of breath, palpations, numbness in the extremities, pain in the upper abdomen, etc. Quitting smoking, having a healthy diet, stopping the consumption of alcohol, regular exercise, etc., can prevent heart disease.
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What is the suggested non-vegetarian diet for a heart patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has a heart condition that means his arteries build up a plaque at a much higher rate than normal. He had to have a stent put in his heart and will be medicated for the rest of his life. He has been told that it is vital he eats low fat and low cholesterol diet. I cook for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern on the high-fat diet and follow the mentioned points below. Just to make it easy, we need some fat which is good and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) like almonds and walnuts are good as these are rich in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Similarly, th... Read Full »