HEALTH TIPS: A HEALTHY HEART One of the most dangerous killer diseases in the world today is heart disease. It ranks number one on the list of top ten causes of death worldwide by the World Health Organization. It is the number one killer disease in the Philippines for the past several years beginning in the early 90s, according to Department of Health. It is not a surprise at all, considering how we Filipinos love fatty rich foods, like lechon and adobo for instance. And after we eat those kinds of food, what do we do? Either we sleep or just idle around. We sit for hours, playing computer games or watching movies. Modern technology has made us all the more sedentary. We have become increasingly lazy with all the technological gadgets and tools that do the works for us. Other healthy habits that can be adopted include: Have a beer a Day. - A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reveals that men who drank a regular bottle of beer everyday for one month increased their blood levels of heart-healthy antioxidants, lowered their cholesterol levels and reduced their fibrinogen, a protein that contributes to blood clots. Be self-conscious. - It has been found that nearly everyone that died of heart disease had at least one or more of the conventional risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol levels, and high blood pressure. Keep close watch on yourself. Cook with ginger twice a week. - Ginger has anti-inflammatory qualities, and inflammation is a great contributor to heart disease. Take your Vitamin C. - Have an orange everyday or just drink a glass of orange juice. Oranges are the most known source of Vitamin C, which can reduce the risk of stroke, especially among cigarette smokers. If not oranges, have a bowlful of strawberries or chopped red bell pepper. These are excellent sources of Vitamin C, too. Eat fish at least once a week. - Wonder why many Japanese reach a hundred years old or older? Its because they love to eat fish and other sea foods. According to a study published in the April 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, men who ate fish at least once a week were one-third less likely to have a heart attack or die of heart disease than those who ate fish only once a month. Every one of us wants to live life to the fullest. We have to remember it all starts with good health. We must remember, too, that disease prevention is always better than cure.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:50:15 +0000