| Heart disease, also known as coronary heart | | | | which actually aids the body in preventing heart |
| disease (CHD) and coronary artery disease, | | | | disease. |
| occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries, | | | | 3. Maintain a healthy diet - Eating a diet that is low |
| blocking or slowing the blood flow and flow of | | | | in saturated fats and cholesterol will increase your |
| oxygen. A coronary artery is simply a blood | | | | chances of preventing heart disease. Your body |
| vessel that carries blood to the heart. These | | | | actually turns saturated fats into cholesterol so |
| arteries are shaped like narrow tubes. Plaque is a | | | | you want to avoid it as much as you can. Fresh |
| fatty substance that builds up in the arteries. This | | | | fruits and vegetables are great to add to your |
| slows and can even stop the blood flow to the | | | | diet as well as foods that are not processed and |
| heart, creating a dangerous health condition. This | | | | have no preservatives and are low in sodium. |
| can cause angina and even heart attack. | | | | 4. Exercise regularly - Engaging in regular exercise |
| Heart disease does not discriminate. It can affect | | | | can strengthen your heart and lower your risk of |
| men as well as women. In some cases it may be | | | | heart disease. Even something as simple as |
| hereditary or it may develop over a period of | | | | walking can be beneficial. It can also help to lower |
| years. Heart disease can also come with | | | | your blood pressure. However, before you start |
| advancing age as plaque builds up in the arteries | | | | any exercise regimen, check with your doctor to |
| over many years. People who are overweight, | | | | make sure it is OK for you to exercise. |
| diabetic or have high blood pressure are also at a | | | | 5. Control your blood pressure - If you have high |
| great risk as well as those who have high | | | | blood pressure or are pre-hypertensive, you |
| cholesterol. Heart disease, though, can also come | | | | should ask your doctor for suggestions on how to |
| from smoking, excessive drinking of alcoholic | | | | lower it. Then heed your doctor's advice. |
| beverages, eating a diet high in fat and sugars and | | | | 6. If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, keep it in |
| leading a sedentary lifestyle. This is why it is | | | | check - If you are diabetic take care of yourself. |
| important to make healthy choices and refrain | | | | Make sure that you maintain a proper diet and |
| from activities that can be potentially harmful. | | | | exercise regularly. If you are pre-diabetic, follow |
| Here are seven tips for reducing your risk of | | | | your doctor's advice on preventing your condition |
| heart disease. By following these guidelines, you | | | | from becoming full-blown diabetes. |
| can possibly prevent your chances of getting | | | | 7. See your doctor regularly - Get regular |
| heart disease completely. | | | | checkups and make sure that you stay on top of |
| 1. Don't smoke - Nicotine increases your blood | | | | any health concerns. Additionally, if you are at risk |
| pressure. When you smoke, the nicotine you | | | | for heart disease, you may want to talk to your |
| inhale into your system stimulates the release of | | | | doctor about taking a low dose of aspirin each |
| adrenaline. This, in turn, causes your blood vessels | | | | day. |
| to constrict and your heart beats faster. | | | | 8. Eat Glyconutrients - Eating healthy and getting |
| 2. Don't drink - Drinking alcohol also causes your | | | | your vitamins, minerals and glyconutrients can help |
| blood vessels to constrict and your heart beats | | | | you achieve optimal health. With optimal health, |
| faster. However, certain alcoholic beverages, such | | | | your heart will naturally pump stronger. |
| as red wine, have been shown to contain licopene | | | | |