World Heart Day 2021: Here Are Some Ways To Keep Your Heart Healthy

To keep your heart healthy and fit, it's essential to watch what you eat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 17 million people die from heart disease worldwide every year. The main reason behind these heart diseases is Cardiovascular disease (CVD).

World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29. This day is lauded to raise awareness around Cardiovascular disease (CVD). This year's theme 'Use heart to connect', is a suggestion for people to take necessary precautions and start thinking about their family and their own heart health.

Here are some ways that will prove to be extremely healthy for your heart:-

Eat Healthily

You are what you eat. Having a healthy meal will help in keeping the heart fit, healthy and pink. To have a healthy heart, you should consume more fruits, vegetables, and meals with whole grains and healthy protein. You also should consume less food with added sugar, calories, and harmful fats. Examples of some healthy food are berries, mixed nuts, fatty fish, and oatmeal. The suggestion from doctors and/or nutritionists is highly recommended to ensure healthy health.

Stop consuming tobacco and smoking

Cigarette and tobacco smoking doubles the risk of lung cancer and breathing problems. It also increases the risk of heart diseases. When you smoke, you also put other people in danger too. According to the American Heart Association, about 40,000 people die of heart and blood vessel diseases caused by secondhand smoke. And secondhand smoke also increases the chance of stroke among nonsmokers by a large percentage.

Secondhand smoke is connected to chronic breathing problems, especially seen in children. It can also cause diseases like cancer and other heart diseases in people who have never smoked. Children and teens have an increased risk of heart disease as adults because breathing secondhand smoke reduces their “good cholesterol” levels, increases their blood pressure, and harms the heart.

Exercise on a daily basis

Exercise on a daily basis can reduce the risk of developing several diseases and can improve your health. Here are 5 ways to make your every morning happy and healthy.

Yoga

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Writer - Sahil Madaan

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