World Heart Day 2014: Can you give a diet chart to prevent heart disease?

I am 32 years old and I am worried about my husband’s heart health as he has a family history of heart disease. I want to do something to prevent it. Can following a healthy diet help in any way? If

By: Kriti Saraswat | | Updated: June 15, 2015 9:57 pm

I am 32 years old and I am worried about my husband’s heart health as he has a family history of heart disease. I want to do something to prevent it. Can following a healthy diet help in any way? If yes, can you suggest a diet chart for the same?

It is highly essential to ensure that your husband eats right if he wants to prevent heart disease especially since he has a history of it running in his family. And yes, diet can help curb it to quite an extent. Diet in addition to a healthy lifestyle will do the trick. Renowned nutritionist and lifestyle expert Naini Setalvad shares a sample diet chart to keep one’s heart healthy.

Morning

Water

Breakfast

Unlimited fruits tomatoes + 5 full walnuts

Mid morning

Green tea

Lunch

Salad + vegetable + barely roti /rice + pulse/ dal /fish

Mid evening snack

Fruit + flaxseeds 2 tablespoon + 2 walnuts

Dinner

Salad + vegetable + soup cooked vegetables + pulse/dal /fish + barely roti/unpolished rice

Ensure that your husband and even you get a check-up done every year to monitor your heart health. It is also essential to exercise at least five times a week for 30 minutes to keep one’s heart healthy. join a gym or opt for yoga, or any other fitness workout can come in handy to keep your heart fit and fine.

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Published : September 29, 2014 5:28 pm | Updated:June 15, 2015 9:57 pm

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