Canadians have a least one risk cause for heart disease

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Almost Canadians have a least one risk cause for heart disease,.But the power of prevention is in your hands. Lifestyle is the cornerstone for prevention and for treatment, as well as an adjunct to medication.five top tip for heart health, starting with food .Try and keep a healthy diet that’s low in fat,low in sodium or salt, and high in fibre. So things like lots fruits and vegetables to get your fibre,fresh foods to avoid the salt , try to stay away from fried foods and processed foods as much as possible.steinberg says it’s critical to read your nutrition facts table and ingredients list nearly.A Few things to look for  a low sodium food contains. 200 millligrams or less per serving.ultimate your total daily sodium intake to between 1200 to 1500 milligrams,or about half a teaspoon.For transfats,the lable should read zero.But beware,some foods may contain transfat in the ingredient list without showing up on the lable.So avoid foods containing partially hydrogenated oils and shortenings.Limit your total fat to no more than 30 percent of your total calories for the whole day, which includes healthy fats like omega 3s .for fibre,you need 21 grams per day.so reach for fruits and veggies in their solid form, as well as whole grain cereals and breads. Tip two would be  to avoid smoking, Smoking is related to about one in five deaths from heart disease .It can damage blood vessels,decease the amount of oxygen to the heart and boost blood pressure. Third tip is a keep an active lifestyle. For some people,that means going to the Gym on a regular basis .for other people ,that doesn’t really work for them that means finding something that does.thirty minutes of moderate activity, meaning your heart rate is elevated is recommended everyday. And that goes hand in hand with next tipis maintaining a healthy body weight. Portion control is key. We do know that a healthy body weight is important for reducing your risk of heart attack and helps to keep your blood pressure under control. When is comes to waist. Circumference, men should not exceed 102 cenimeters,and women should not exceed 88 centimeters .And finally, reduce your stress! External stress  can put internal stress like oxidative stress as way. Your body does react to things your brain sends out different hormones. When your are stressed.Approaches that have been shown to work include meditation,exercise and healthy eating.And laughter does not hurt eigher.