When it comes to your heart, what you eat as well as how you exercise matters. A rich plant diet gives you all the nutrients necessary to survive. Instead of pumping iron in the gym, moderate exercise like walking and aerobics help you to strike a balance.
Follow these heart-healthy tips:
Stick To Vegetarian Diet
Eat a variety of fresh vegetables procured from the local market or nearby farmhouse. give frozen and canned food a miss
Breakfast: A bowl of Bharatiya homemade breakfast such as Dosa, Dhokla, Upma, Poha, Idli, Boiled Moong, Khandvi, Thepla and Paratha are ideal. However, a cook needs to use little oil and supplement it with a glass of milk or curd Eat 100 gram of seasonal fruit. Eating bananas, mangoes, chikoos, grapes, and custard apples will ensure a healthy heart.
Lunch: Two phulkas or rotis (without oil/ghee) or one medium bowl of rice will ensure that it has protein and less cholesterol. For growing up children or those who want more, they can include a big plate of leafy salad, one cup of vegetable curry, one bowl of curd and one bowl of dal. Eating dahi is better than drinking buttermilk
Dairy
Look for fat-free or low-fat options.
Make sure that your diet includes Methi. Fenugreek is a rich source of soluble fibre and contains active compounds which reduce cholesterol. Therefore, methi is good for the heart. Those suffering from heart problems or are diabetic need to incorporate methi in the form of curries, dal or curd
Proteins
Healthy Fats and Oils
Replace saturated fat with healthier unsaturated fats like nuts, seeds, avocados and oils.
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