World Heart Day 2021 is a reminder to take care of our hearts (Image: Shutterstock)
World Heart Day 2021 aims to create awareness and make efforts to keep the heart healthy
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Heart is one of the most important organs of our body and healthy heart means healthy us. This world heart day 2021 One step is to bridge the gap caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD). as reported by Hindustan TimesAccording to the World Heart Federation, “globally there are 520 million people living with CVD who have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in the past year.”
As we adapt to the ‘new normal’, maintaining a healthy heart is very important as it is one of the most important organs of the body. In the past two decades, heart attacks have taken a serious turn. heart attack It is caused by the accumulation of fatty and calcified plaques in the coronary arteries, which block or obstruct blood flow.
According to Dr. Smita Naram, Co-Founder, Ayushakthi, here are some Ayurvedic remedies for a healthy heart:
- Daily intake of antioxidants is essential. The curcumin present in haldi (turmeric) helps in improving endothelial functions. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is an excellent antioxidant. This in turn improves the flexibility and capacity of the arteries.
- Include lots of vegetables in your daily diet, as they help in faster elimination of toxins and blockages from the arteries. Some healthy choices are gourd (turiya), lauki (milk), ivy gourd (tendli), snake gourd (padwal), pumpkin, leafy vegetables, etc. and proteins like green gram (moong), lentils, tofu, millet, rice, barley , e.t.c
- The diet should consist of 60% vegetables, 30% protein and 10% carbohydrates.
- Avoid sour foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits like oranges, pineapples, lemons, grapefruits, vinegar of any kind, etc.
- Eliminate heavy foods like refined flour and red meat. Since they are difficult to digest, they increase cholesterol in the body.
- Completely eliminate wheat, fermented foods like yogurt, alcohol, cheese from your daily diet.
- One can try this simple home remedy recipe by consuming it twice a day to maintain a healthy heart: Mix 1/2 tbsp ginger juice and 1/2 tbsp garlic juice with warm water.
- Try to make lifestyle changes and walk for 30 to 45 minutes daily, which will improve heart function and also help in reducing cholesterol and weight.
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