Preventing cardiovascular disease benefits the patient far more than treating it once it has developed. In short, protecting yourself from the disease is more important and easier than treating it after it appears.
By eating properly, exercising regularly and avoiding tobacco products, you can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 80 percent.
Quit smoking. Smoking doubles the risk of heart disease.
Cholesterol plays an important role in cardiovascular health and is the cause of many diseases. To lower your cholesterol, you need to plan your diet properly.
Keeping your blood sugar within the normal range can protect your body from diabetes and heart disease.
Keep your blood pressure under control. Blood pressure is a very good reflection of the state of your cardiovascular system.
The optimal level of physical activity is no less than 2.5 hours per week.
Watch your salt intake. Our daily need for salt is 6 grams, and you already get part of it from bread. Eating a lot of bread also increases your daily salt intake. In addition, all ready-made foods contain salt. Remember: high salt intake is the main factor that raises blood pressure.
Nuts, vegetables and seeds should be added to your diet.
Excessive alcohol consumption causes not only cardiovascular disease but also other serious illnesses.
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.