Diet Chart for Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involved narrowed blood vessels which can lead to a heart attack, chest pain, or stroke. It may lead to shortness of breath, cold sweat, fatigue, sudden dizziness, etc.
A good and nutritious diet plays a major role in the protection of heart and can impact your risk of heart disease. You can prevent the condition by adopting the foods which lowers blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, decrease cholesterol, and help to manage the weight loss.
Here we recommended some of the best foods that one must be followed by every individual to prevent from heart diseases.
Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
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Fruits | Apples, Cherries, Grapes, Apricot, Oranges, Banana, Kiwi, Peaches, Watermelon, Berries, Pineapple, Pear. | Frozen fruits. |
Vegetables | Green beans, Asparagus, Bell peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Radish, Cucumbers, Pumpkin. | Canned vegetables, Fried or baked vegetables. |
Grains | Whole grain pasta, Brown rice, Whole wheat, Bread, Oats, Millet, Quinoa, Barley. | White rice, White bread, Pasta, Corn bread. |
Legumes | Chickpeas, Peas, Soybeans, Kidney beans, Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram. | Black gram, Split white gram. |
Dairy Product | Almond milk, Eggs, Coconut milk, Low fat milk. | High fat milk, Butter, Cheese, Mayonnaise. |
Oils | Coconut oil, Olive oil, Sunflower oil, Soybean oil, Mustard oil, Corn oil. | None. |
Nuts | Unsalted Peanuts, Walnuts, Sunflower seeds, Almonds, Brazil nuts. | Cashews, Excessive peanuts. |
Spices | Basil, Turmeric, Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cloves, Curry powder, Black pepper. | Excessive salt, Red Chilies . | Beverage | Fresh fruit juice, Lime juice, Beetroot juice, Green tea, Herbal tea. | Energy drinks, Ice tea, Black tea, Coffee. |