The heart is one of the hardest-working organs in your body it is also the organ that is most neglected because of our lifestyle and dietary habits as a result you could end up with cardiovascular disease but by making a few changes to certain habits you can have a healthier and optimally functioning heart here are the 10 daily habits you should be looking to change as they can damage your heart.
Now we see which bad habits for the heart are!
Habit No. 01:
Watching too much television you may be physically active for a short while but if you love sitting for hours and watching TV you are giving an open invitation to a stroke or heart attack when you sit for long hours without moving your blood thickens and it causes your heart to work harder this thickened blood can increase the chances of stroke or heart attack there is no harm in watching television as you make it a point to get up and walk around at least twice an hour you can even use commercial breaks to do a little bit of cardio to keep your heart healthy.
Habit No. 02:
Skipping breakfast if you are in the habit of not having breakfast before leaving for work you are causing your heart a lot of damage we are not saying it research states this a study in 2013 by the us-based Harvard School of Public Health found that people who regularly miss breakfast are 27% likelier to get a heart attack or succumb to coronary heart disease
compared to those who always make it a point to eat in the morning getting overly stressed when you are stressed out the body releases cortisol the stress hormone and adrenaline your body goes into fight-or-flight mode that increases heart rate and blood pressure if you are constantly stressed out this perpetual state of elevated heart rate and blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in the heart thereby increasing your chances of getting a stroke or heart attack.
Habit No. 03:
It is advisable to take up
yoga or practice deep breathing exercises to de-stress yourself each time you
find your stress levels increasing you can even find a way to release your
pent-up
emotions by speaking to a trusted friend or family member about what is bothering you even though you may not get a solution to your prom you will feel lighter sharing your burden not flossing your teeth you may not think that flossing is important but researchers have found a connection between heart disease and gum disease if you floss regularly you get rid of plaque that grows and thrive on your gums if you don't floss you will ingest the plaque which is replete with bacteria these bacteria can result in inflammation which can lead to atherosclerosis.
Habit No. 04:
Now you have another reason to floss your teeth every day going overboard with alcohol drinking too much alcohol can elevate your blood pressure causes blood fats to increase significantly and even increase your calorie intake which can lead to obesity high blood pressure and obesity both are linked to heart disease heavy drinking weakens the heart muscle which affects the heart's ability to pump blood and this is known as cardiomyopathy it can even lead to premature death through heart failure.
Habit No. 05:
Gorging on red meat you may have heard it time and again that red meat is bad for health because it contains high levels of saturated fat this fat can increase your chances of developing not just cardiovascular disease but also colorectal cancer so learn to reduce your red meat intake if you do eat it on special occasions look to consume a small portion of lean red meat.
Habit No. 06:
Inhaling cigarette smoke whether you are a smoker or work and live in the company of smokers you are in the process of damaging your heart both active and passive smoking can lead to blood clots that obstruct the flow of blood to your heart smoking can also damage your heart and lead to plaque buildup in your blood vessels if you have been meaning to quit smoking.
Habit No. 07:
You have another reason besides lung cancer and emphysema to kick this nasty lifestyle habit of not eating enough fruits and veggies even though you may consider yourself to be a thoroughbred carnivore you better start munching on fruits and veggies if you want to keep your heart healthy eating a diet that is rich in plant-based foods will decrease your chances of developing heart disease or getting stroke health specialists to state that people who consume a heart-healthy diet comprising fruits hold brains and vegetables can reduce their chances of getting a stroke or heart disease.
Habit No. 08:
Eating too much salt yes food tastes insipid without salt but if you love salt you will be a candidate for elevated blood pressure the sodium in the salt is the culprit high blood pressure means increasing your risk of a stroke or heart attack health care providers recommend not consuming more than 2300 milligrams salt a day however if you already have high blood pressure or you are more than 50 years you should not be consuming more
than 1500 milligrams of salt read food labels carefully to study sodium content and this will allow you to make informed food choices also while preparing dishes at home start reducing the salt you add this way you will get used to less salt instead give your food a burst of taste and flavor with herpes and spices eating unhealthy calorific foods.
Habit No. 09:
If your favorite foods have high oil fat and sugar content you are just munching on empty calories without consuming vital nutrients a high-calorie diet that has few or no nutrients will cause more fat to circulate in the blood this fat will get deposited on the arterial walls resulting in clogged or blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke or cardiovascular disease make an effort instead to eat a heart-healthy diet comprising whole grains fruits vegetables lean meats poultry fish low-fat dairy and legumes changing these daily habits that can damage your heart can be difficult also it will not happen overnight however you should continue to persevere until you eliminate these habits and make heart-healthy habits a part of your daily life.
Habit No 10:
To drink at least 2 liters of water a day now I have carried around a two-liter bottle of water one day for some people it's going to be a ton of water especially if you're used to drinking pop or soda throughout the day when I was little I drank a lot of tea so switching from tea to water was quite a challenge but now for the past like 6 months,
I have not drunk anything
other than specifically water or milk and I have noticed that one I pee an
awful lot and two my mood is way better when I wake up like when I if I go to
bed right before I go to bed I chug usually like 8 ounces of room-temperature
water and what happens is for some reason that helps me get to sleep better and
when I wake up boom I'm ready to go usually because I have to pee really bad but
it wakes me up it's like almost like a cold shower so drinking tons of water is
something that a lot of healthy people do.
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