Most often we try to prevent the symptoms of a disease rather than preventing its cause. So is the case with heart diseases. It is found that 20 – 40% of people in the age group of 30 – 45 years have coronary heart blocks. Heart block formation may begin at a young age itself.  Most of them are unaware of this situation because of absence of external symptoms.

Food Therapy
Heart patients can now undergo food therapy wherein they can gain complete control over their health.  Low fat diets and medicines to regulate cholesterol levels can control heart diseases to an extent of 90% without undergoing angioplasty and bypass surgery. They need to regularly exercise and decrease body weight. This therapy will help to reverse the heart problems to a great extent.

Change Your Diet
Include cereals like whole wheat and millets like oats that are rich in dietary fiber. Dietary fiber helps to bring cholesterol levels to its normalcy.  Avoid cakes, pastries, noodles etc. that can increase cholesterol level.

Include fresh vegetables such as carrots, beets, beans, bitter guard, leafy greens etc. in your diet. They should not be overcooked. The carotenoids and flavonoids present in vegetables resist heart diseases. Avoid canned food items, fried foods, cabbage, cauliflower and radish since it can increase cholesterol and sulphur levels. Avoid those roots and tubers that have high starch content. Include sprouts and peanuts. Niacin present in peanuts helps to cut down fat.

Consume skimmed milk and other dietary items. They are rich in calcium and proteins. Care should be taken that they should be of low fat or else it can increase L.D.L. Use olive oil, sunflower oil, or soybean oil. They can reduce bad cholesterol or L.D.L and can prevent formation of blocks in arteries.

Do include mushrooms in your diet. The glycoprotein present in it is good for heart. Include fish or fish oil which is rich in omega -3 fatty acids. Avoid red meat, prawns and crabs which are found to increase cholesterol levels. You may intake egg whites but discard egg yolks.

You can safely include honey, fruits and jams in your diet by excluding sugary desserts like ice creams, cakes, chocolates etc. Also include green tea in your daily diet. Avoid sugar and all food items that are high in fat content.  Also avoid or reduce salt intake to gain control over high blood pressure. These changes in your diet will bring magical but complete control over your health.