Protein And Heart Disease

Protein and Heart Disease

We need to take care of our health. We need to make sure we are getting the nutrition that our bodies need.

I have an aching burning desire to try and do all I can to help people achieve health and wellness. I want everyone to be able to live the quality of life they deserve into retirement. I have seen too many of my relatives suffer and live a sad picture of retirement.

First it was my grandmother who had a heart attack and then spent the rest of her retirement years hooked up to an oxygen tank with emphysema. Then my Aunt who never had any history of heart trouble suffered a stroke at the age of 56. By the age of 60 she is in a nursing home. She has been in a wheelchair since the stroke. My dad, for the last few years has been having a difficult time just doing ordinary household chores. Just before he retired he had some bouts of dizziness and things. He has been through many tests and doctors visits for stomach pain and breathing issues etc. Finally on this past Friday he went for yet another stress test to land in the hospital. They said he was a walking time bomb and they needed to monitor him over the weekend and would perform bypass surgery on Monday. They replaced 5 of his arteries. The pastor of a small town church died last week at the age of 55 of a massive coronary.

Take action on taking care of your health and heart before it is too late. If the problem is caused by clogged arteries they can break open your chest bones and replace some arteries and possibly give you a new lease on life at a great cost. Money, pain, Time. Hopefully they diagnose it in time and you make it through the operation.

Do yourself a favor the time to take care of your heart is now.

Here are some things you can do to take care of your heart:

1. Lose Weight: There is a link between the increase of overweight people to Heart Disease.
2. Healthy diet: According to the FDA diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include as little as 25 grams of soy protein a day may help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
3. Multivitamins: Many Americans do not receive the government recommended RDA of nutrients in their diet. The RDA is base on the minimum amounts required for good health. Dieters in particular fail to consume adequate levels of nutrients.
4. Omega-3: The American Heart Association recommends that healthy individuals include omega-3 fatty acids in their diet to help reduce cardiovascular disease.
5. Exercise: Exercise conditions your heart and relieves stress. Regular exercise can help you look and feel your best. It also makes it easier for you to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

Consider the power of protein:

Protein helps build and maintain strong muscles. Try to consume at least 100 grams of protein a day. Eating protein at each meal helps control hunger.

There is good protein and bad protein. Be sure you get your protein from sources that are low in fat, such as high-protein breakfast shakes, chicken or turkey breast, egg whites fish and shellfish, cottage cheese, tuna, very lean cuts of red meat and low-fat or non-fat dairy products.

Protein helps prevent muscle and bone breakdown. Protein is essential for energy.

Adequate fiber supports Cardiovascular health!

You should get 25 g of fiber per day from a combination of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

It is a good idea to consume 3 servings per day of whole grain products such as rolled oats, shredded wheat, brown rice, breads and pasta for your fiber intake source.

Go out of your way to read labels. My dad was eating lean cuisine dinners and the doctor said get rid of them. They are loaded with sodium. Yogurt is high in sugar. A lot of low fat or no fat snacks out there are also high in sugar content. Be careful.

Be good to your Heart!

It's a good idea to consult your doctor before starting a diet or exercise program.

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