Life Research News : Heart Care
The human heart is without doubt an extraordinary organ, in an adult it weighs in at around 200 – 425 grams, is about the size of a fist and beats around 100,000 a day with the precision of a Swiss watch. With every beat, it alone separates us all from life and death. Having said this it is so easy for us to become complacent in respect to it’s (and our overall) health and neglect it in many ways.
In order to keep it in top working condition it only takes a few careful lifestyle choices to insure it stays that way.
Keeping out of the fat zone
Diet as we all know plays such an important part in our lives, and changing it for the better does not necessarily mean dull and boring foodstuffs. We have been seduced over the years into the fast convenient food arena which is slowly killing us all. I am not saying that one must abstain from such rather be more selective and balance it more wisely. Don’t believe all you hear with regard to being healthy, natural for you etc. Low glycemic is better on the whole and when it comes to fats, unsaturates are better than saturates, the latter being animal based as opposed to the better plant based fats or oils. Fats should not be totally eliminated (even though that would not be an easy task) as simple fat molecules (lipids) are what cell walls are created from.
Sugars or carbohydrates are a hot topic also. Think simple rather than complex or refined. Plants by virtue of nature produce simple carbohydrates and our bodies have no problems dismantling these for use. The consumption of grains, cereals and fruit and vegetables will go along way in keeping your heart system in good working order.
Staying alive with activity in mind
This doesn’t mean becoming athletic overnight as this will end you quicker than you started. More so getting of the couch and get things happening. Use any opportunity you can to walk a little more, switching the TV off usually helps here. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator or lift. Try parking the car a little further away from your destination. Just be creative on this topic, generally speaking some is better than non at all. Many experts now agree that accumulating 30 mins of physical activity a day is a big step in the right direction.
Clearing the smoke
Virtually everyone is now full aware that that it is a prime factor in many cardiovascular vascular illnesses as well as cancer, emphysema, and many oral deseases. For your hearts sake take a breath of fresh air instead and butt out that stub forever.
Some beneficial items to add to your diet.
Garlic
It’s healthful properties have been known for some 5,000 years. It’s powerful aroma is also the substance that gives make it beneficial. So if your eating it with a partner make sure he/she eats some also otherwise you will be out of luck.
Grape seed extract
A natural source of folic acid.
Hawthorn berry extract
Has a long history of medicinal uses by herbalists.
Carambola fruit
Also known as `star fruit’ which comes from Asia and is very high in vitamin C.
L-Arginine
Semi-essential amino acid found in meats, wheat germ, cottage cheese, ricotta, nuts, eggs, milk and granola.
Taurine
Also an amino acid found in red meats, fish, beef, human milk and animal tissue.