Saturday, October 11, 2008

What The Doctos Don't Tell You Protect Yourself Against Cardiovascular Disease

Almost 25% of all deaths are attributable to heart disease caused by thrombosed or 'furred up' coronary (heart) arteries, a illness also known as atherosclerosis that is attributable to high blood cholesterol levels. A central component of heart disease is your way of life and what food you eat.

Effortless steps like sticking with a 7 day detox plan, making sure you get some exercise, losing some weight and stopping smoking can have a beneficial effect in reducing your risks of heart disease - you may also be interested to try using a foot detox to work on eliminating all those toxins cursing round your body.

Symptoms of heart disease

If you contract heart disease, you are at increased risk of developing angina (severe chest pain owing to the heart not being given enough oxygen), a heart attack; an arrhythmia (which is an defective heart beat, which will bring about shortness of breath, vertigo or even death); or heart failure (when the heart can't pump efficiently, leading to shortness of breath, fatigue, swelled ankles, and which might eventually shorten your life expectancy).

Atherosclerosis also occurs in arteries in different parts of the body, including the brain, kidneys, or legs. This may lead to strokes, kidney failure, or restricted circulation in the legs and in extreme cases amputation. Other problems of the heart and blood flow system include increased blood pressure, heart attacks and varicose veins.

Almost all heart troubles can be avoided, or improved considerably by making simple changes to your lifestyle and eating habits. To reduce your chance of heart disease, you are advised to follow a healthy diet, cut down on the quantity of salt in your food, learn how to quit smoking, don't drink a lo of alcohol, get a little exercise at least 3 times a week, lose any excess weight you may be carrying (there's plenty of easy weight loss tips to help you), and cut down your stress levels.

Green tea is is very good for you, and is believed to help protect against heart and circulatory disease, and makes a tasty addition to a detox diet. While the evidence for this is inconclusive, drinking green tea appears to be stable, so it will likely be worthwhile trying partnered with other preventative measures.

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