9 basic traits of the diet for the heart
The heart is particularly sensitive to any sudden change in not only time but also in food habits. It is influenced significantly by the content of some foods. Several studies have shown that there products whose consumption (in a certain amount) is reflected favorably on its function. For example:
1. One glass of red wine protects against heart attack better than the use of aspirin, at least according to some studies. The drink does not allow the coronary vessels to clog up with blood clots, decreasing by 75% the activity of platelets.
2. Milk can save us from heart problems. American scientists from Detroit have proved that daily use of skimmed milk 2 cups reduced to 2 times the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
3. Products rich in vitamin E (vegetable, cheese, cottage cheese, pulses, vegetable fat), strengthen your heart, say scientists from the National Institute of Cardiology in the USA.
4. Single use of fish once a week may reduce by up to 44 percent risk of heart attack. Marine products protect the body from the development of different heart disease.
5. Walnuts really prolong life (up to 7 years). According to Prof. Harry Cooper of the University of California, the composition of walnuts enter substances that protect the heart from the harmful effects of cholesterol.
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