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Proper Nutrition
1. Limit intake of high cholesterol foods.
High blood cholesterol levels is a risk factor for heart diseases.
Cholesterol exits in animal-based foods. Fatty meats, organ
meats, lard, butter, cheese, egg yolk, prawns and squids should
be reduced.
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Do not smoke
Smoking is a major risk for cardiovascular disease. Nicotine
constricts blood vessels, whilst carbon monoxide decrease the
blood oxygen content. According to the World Health Organisation,
the risk of cardiovascular disease decreases by 50%, a year after
quitting smoking.
Engage in moderate exercise
The effects of regular exercise on the cardiovascular system
include:
a. increasing the supply of blood to the heart, thereby lowering
blood pressure and improving the functional of the heart.
b. lowering the cholesterol levels in the blood.
c. reducing the period needed for the heart rate to return to
normal after exercise.
d. increasing the network of capillaries in a muscles, thereby
increasing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the working
muscle.
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