Making the right choice for a healthy heart

To avoid heart disease in your future, the best way is take action now.Small lifestyle changes or 
#ChhoteKadam like being active,eating better and staying happy can make your heart up to 50% healthier. Even when you are in your late teens or into your 30s.
Eat Better: By Eating Better is a must for your heart's health.
One must adopt a healthy diet and active lifestyle habits. Follow a balanced diet that’s low in sugar, fat, sodium and refined grains.
When we are between 18-35, we think that heart disease affects people only later in life.To some extent its true but make sure to protect your heart now. You and your heart will be happy you did so. 
Young people in transition from adolescence to adulthood are very vulnerable to bad food habits.It is tempting to skip breakfast, order tasty salt-heavy takeout food or crunch potato chips while binge-watching your favorite TV show.  
It is true that the best way to start your day is to have a healthy breakfast.This is the time to say good-bye to some of your favorite foods and drinks that have zero nutritional value like sodas, sugary punches, sugary coffee drinks, many fast foods. Better choices are 100 percent fruit juice or water. 

The best heart-healthy choices are:

• Fruits, veggies
• Whole grains
• Fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products
• Lean meats and poultry without skin, prepared without added saturated and trans fat
• Fish (at least twice a week)
• Limiting sugary foods and beverages

In 30s, one is busy nurturing family and career. These responsibilities can be stressful and time-consuming as a result healthy eating  is ignored.

Eating healthy continues to be a way to prevent heart disease. Reducing sugar and increasing fiber, eat healthy snack options such as yogurt and fruit. Making better food choices

Stay Active. Staying Active is the best tonic for your heart. Find a physical activity that you enjoy on a regular basis.
20s are a great time to start a regular exercise routine. However any age is the right age to start exercising. There are many health benefits, including lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, which helps keep your cardiovascular system in great condition. When you exercise, your body releases endorphin's, which is a stress-reducer. (Stress is a risk factor for heart disease.) Regular physical activity should include moderate or vigorous aerobic exercise, in addition to muscle-strengthening activities. 

 There are several things one can do to maintain the hearts health. You can make exercise a family affair by biking, hiking or playing sports. A morning at the park playing football or chasing a Frisbee is a fun way to spend a few hours.  This will ensure that you are happy thus keeping heart problems at an arms distance.

 Being Happy is very important for the heart's health. Often we ignore the fact that it can be therapeutic for the heart. Being happy releases the happy hormones in the body that increase the immunity of the body, lowers the stress  and aid the heart to stay and remain healthier. To remain healthy one must indulge oneself in the activities that one enjoys. It could be singing,dancing making sculptures or anything that gives you happiness.

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