Question

What is the correct diet for heart disease?

Answer

Firstly, if you have heart disease, you will know that it is important to eat foods that are low in saturated fats, total fats and cholesterol. Some dietary fat is needed for good health. Fats supply energy and essential fatty acids and promote absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Choose low fat milk products, lean meats, fish, poultry, beans, and peas to get essential nutrients without substantially increasing calorie and saturated fat intakes.

Fruits and vegetables raise your energy level and provide fibre to help lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, reduce cancer risk and prevent intestinal problems. They've also been linked to helping control high blood pressure. Five a day - that's the magic number of servings of fruits and vegetables recommended. Other foods high in fibre are cereals, bran, porridge, pasta, seeds and nuts.As well as knowing the foods, you can also sprinkle natural bran, oat-bran, seeds, nuts or dried fruit over cereal, salads, cooked vegetables, and many desserts. These may also be incorporated into soups, stews, casseroles, meatloaf, pancakes, muffins, and cookies. Use cut-up vegetables to make spaghetti sauce and stews go further.

Below you shall see a URL from our website about diet for your heart and one about high fibre food choices.

Links

• "How to Eat if You Have Cardiovascular Disease"
• How to Increase the Soluble Fiber in Your Diet