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Love Your Heart and It Will Love You Back!
February is a month filled with hope, love and lots of Valentine hearts. It also happens to be the month designated to heart health awareness. Many of you may not realize that heart disease is actually the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Fortunately, it also is a condition that responds very advantageously to healthy changes that in turn provide prevention of heart diseases. Simple changes can make a significant improvement in your heart health, which will also beneficially impact the rest of your mind, body and overall health. Here are some quick reminders to support a healthy heart. If you love your heart, it will love you back.
- Monitor your cholesterol and blood pressure. There is a lot of false information about what good cholesterol levels should look like. Cholesterol has gotten a bad reputation, but it really isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s very critical to maintaining optimal function of the cell membranes and is a precursor to our hormones estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol and vitamin D. If you’ve been informed that your cholesterol is dangerously elevated, dietary modification will be crucial for controlling high cholesterol levels. Good food choices include fiber rich foods, which are found in vegetables, fruits,
nuts, seeds and legumes. Of course, Omega 3 essential fatty acids and regular exercise are important too. For more extensive support, your naturopathic doctor can put together a plan to fit your needs. - Nutrition – less sugar and simple carbs, less industrial vegetable oils (corn, soy, cottonseed, sunflower and safflower); more fermented foods (sauerkraut, kefir, kombucha, etc.) for the benefits of Vitamin K2, which lower calcium deposition in the arteries.
- Monitor your weight. Finding and maintaining a healthy weight for your particular height and body size will also play aContinue Reading >
