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SENSIBLE EATING AND DRINKING HELPS PREVENT HEART ATTACK

Yearly, millions of men and women are killed by heart attacks.
Many surviving heart-attack victims can no longer lead active lives; their hearts have been terribly damaged. Clearly, you have reason to avoid having a heart attack. How can you do so? Health experts usually advocate a combination of measures, such as following a sensible diet and exercising regularly. This article will focus solely on how to prevent a heart attack by eating and drinking sensibly.

No doubt you are wondering, "What is sensible eating and drinking?" This question cannot be answered in a single sentence. However, what the term "sensible eating and drinking" entails will be explained below. Pointedly, to be able to eat and drink in such a way that you may avoid having a heart attack, you must observe the five do's and don't s presented below.

One: Do not consume too many calories. The word "calorie" refers to the energy content of food and drinks. If you keep taking in more calories than your body's daily needs, your body will store the excess calories as fat, and you will put on weight. If you still keep on consuming excess calories, you will become overweight and then obese. Overconsumption of calories is dangerous because excess fat leads to high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, and heart attack.

Therefore, you should never overeat. Sweetened juices, processed sweets, and desserts are high in calories; avoid them, or eat them once in a blue moon. Since alcoholic drinks are high in calories, never misuse alcohol. If you must drink alcohol, drink it moderately.

Two: Drastically reduce the consumption of foods high in cholesterol and saturated fats. A dictionary explains that cholesterol is "a substance found in blood, fat and most tissues of the body."1 It is useful to the body in small amounts. Too much cholesterol, though, can cause high blood pressure, heart trouble, and heart attack. Saturated fats are a type of fat "not easily processed by the body when eaten."2 Saturated fats also contribute to hypertension, heart disease, and heart attack.

Foods high in cholesterol and saturated fats, such as butter, dairy products, fried foods, and high-fat meats should be replaced "with foods that are lower, such as canola oil or olive oil and low-fat cuts of chicken or turkey,"3 says the Awake! magazine, a United States-based publication. Also, be cautious about margarine and vegetable-shortening products; most of them contain

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