| Taking care of ones Heart and overall health is | | | | healthy. Not only does it bump up your energy level, but |
| important to living a long and prosperous life. It is true, | | | | it also can keep your cholesterol down and your heart |
| Heart Disease can run in families, but there are things | | | | working quite well. Remember the heart is a muscle, |
| the average person can do to try and avoid and Heart | | | | and just like the rest of our muscles, it needs to get a |
| complications. First, many people don't realize how | | | | work out. |
| important exercise really is. Even if you don't have any | | | | •   Lemon is good herbal remedy for heart |
| exercise equipment in the home, just walking around | | | | diseases. If you use lemon daily, it proves helpful in |
| the block a few times can serve the purpose. | | | | preventing heart problems as it prevents the |
| A common symptom of heart disease is shortness of | | | | accumulation of cholesterol in the blood vessels. |
| breath, which is caused by the blood being deprived of | | | | •   Add salads to your daily regime to help you |
| the appropriate amount of oxygen. An additional | | | | meet recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. |
| common symptom is chest pain or pain down either | | | | Celery, leafy greens, tomatoes, berries, and other fruits |
| arm. Other signs are palpitations, fainting, emotional | | | | and veggies should be enjoyed in at least eight |
| instability, cold hands and feet, frequent perspiration, | | | | servings daily. |
| and fatigue. | | | | •   Honey is considered as one of the excellent |
| •   Elevated blood levels of cholesterol | | | | home remedies for heart care. Mix a tablespoon of |
| •   Fatty matter | | | | honey and the juice of half a lemon in a glass of |
| •   High blood uric acid levels | | | | water, before going to bed. |
| •   Certain metabolic disorders, especially | | | | •   Over time, cholesterol buildup can occur in |
| diabetes | | | | these blood vessels in the form of plaque. This |
| •   Obesity | | | | narrows the artery and can imprison the amount of |
| •   Smoking | | | | blood that can flow from end to end it. |
| •   Due to lack of physical exercise | | | | •   Patient of heart problems should take a diet |
| Causes for Heart Care: - | | | | rich in vitamin C as it is helpful in preventing heart |
| •   Deficiency of vitamin B | | | | problems. Diet rich in vitamin E should be taken by the |
| •   Blood clot formation | | | | patient as it improves the oxygenation of cells. A |
| •   Blood pressure is | | | | balanced diet along with exercise is good for treating |
| Â Â Â Â | | | | heart problems. |
| •   Hypertension | | | | •   A proper diet can start getting your heart in |
| •   Hardening of the arteries. | | | | shape. Your heart is a well oiled machine that needs |
| Keeping your heart healthy should be important to you. | | | | the proper tools to stay working well. Certain foods |
| Eating healthy heart foods is the best way to take | | | | have the required nutrients and vitamins needed to |
| care of your heart. Try using some of these important | | | | ensure arteries are clog free. Stick to small amounts |
| tips on your healthy heart diet. | | | | of red wine, nuts and dark chocolate that can be a |
| •   Exercise is key to keeping your heart | | | | beneficial part of your diet. |