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| Don't let your heart break |
| Abhilasha Ojha / New Delhi Feb 22, 2009, 00:14 IST |
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It's time to go for that morning walk, exercise correctly and, more importantly, to give a nod to the DASH way of living.
My friends and I were planning a picnic of sorts but it was cancelled when a friend’s mother had a mild heart attack.
Research shows that it’s easy to understand both, the prodromal (changing in frequency) and the acute symptoms that lead to heart attacks. Unusual fatigue (even making beds can be difficult, for instance), sleep disturbances, shortness of breath (usually happens when walking or climbing stairs), indigestion and feeling of anxiety, are symptoms that, especially if very frequent, signal a heart problem. Shortness of breath, lethargy and even breaking into cold sweat (these come under acute symptoms) can be the alarm for a potential disaster.
Even though one includes fresh fruits and salads in one’s diet, the idea of a healthy lifestyle should be a perfect balance between eating correctly and exercise.
Though many products claim to be low-fat, non-fat and trans-fat free, it’s best to stick to DASH or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet to avoid risks.
This essentially means saying no to packaged cookies, crackers and commercially baked products while eating a healthy and balanced diet.
DASH recommends two-three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy products, four-five servings of vegetables and fruits. In addition, meat, poultry and fish should be consumed.
Four-five servings of nuts, seeds and beans can be consumed on a weekly basis too.
Basically, DASH diet menus stays away from red meat, too much sugar and salt, and also processed foods.
The goal of the DASH diet is to ensure healthy eating habits. The diet is low in sodium and that’s the reason why it’s recommended for anyone suffering from hypertension.
Smokers should stub out cigarettes and those who enjoy their drink should restrict intake.
It’s time to give broccoli a second look even if you think it’s boring. Do bring to the table red, green and yellow bell peppers. Find time to eat a wholegrain bread instead of white for breakfast and do make it a point to start your day with fruit.
In other words, opt for a healthy lifestyle, it’s never too late.
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