Diet for Patients Suffering from Heart Diseases

Life after heart attack is more frightening and it is important to prevent further attacks. After heart stroke the heart muscles are damaged and require utmost care. It is important for the patients suffering from heart related diseases to follow a special heart patient diet that restricts the intake of foods that are high in fat and cholesterol.

• Foods that contain high levels of Vitamin C like oranges and lemons along with other foods like green leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce and cabbage etc. are good for the heart patients because they help to boost the immune system and can reduce the risks of any complications.
• Level of the sugar in the blood of heart patients should be controlled and the foods that contain whole wheat flour are preferable to products that are made from refined flour.
• For the heart patients it is better to eat small meals at more number of times rather than eating two or three large meals and meals that should be a part of a heart patient diet are breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner and a snack.
• Soy protein reduces the cholesterol and this protein is present in soybean or tofu, cereals that have been fortified with soy.
• Soups like clear celery soup, cabbage soup or any other soup can be given to heart patients which restricts the intake of fats.
• The foods that are derived from the animal products should be avoided for heart patients because they contain more amount of saturated fat.
• It is better for the heart patients to keep themselves away from margarine, oily or fried foods, red meat, sweet preparations like cakes, pastries, margarine and carbonated drinks.
• Foods which are rich in Magnesium like broccoli, potatoes, tofu, spinach, and wheat germ helps to protect the heart.
• It is advised for the heart patients to not to take any kind of stress or strain may it be physical or psychological.

Already affected by one heart attack, the patient should take utmost care to prevent further attacks by right diet plan.

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