There are no shortcuts: it takes a good diet (and not lots of supplements) to maintain good heart health.
By now, most people are aware that one of the biggest factors contributing to—or harming—your heart’s health is what you put in your mouth. Whether it’s what you drink, what you eat or supplements or medications you take, diet is second only to exercise in ways we can influence our risk of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular conditions.
But knowing the fact that what we eat, drink and take can affect our cardiovascular health and actually knowing accurate information on WHAT to eat, drink and take are very different things—and misconceptions are everywhere for that second one. That led a group of cardiologists and other physicians to publish a review of the evidence on what does and doesn’t reduce cardiovascular risks and contribute to heart health.
“Each year patients are bombarded with the publication of new ‘miracle’ diet books that claim to promote health, effect weight loss and reduce disease risks,” the authors wrote. “Although the scientific evidence base for some of these diets is limited, there are several dietary patterns that have clearly been demonstrated to reduce the risk of many chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease.
The most important takeaway? Unfortunately, popping this or that vitamin or mineral simply can’t replace the benefits of good old fashioned real food in aIn this Nov.
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