A cardiac diet
, as the name suggests, is often prescribed for patients who have a history of heart
related problems / diseases. The cardiac diet
is a healthy
eating plan prepared to counter diseases such as high blood pressure, obesity, heart
attack and so on. Even if a person does not suffer from a heart
condition it is advisable to follow this diet
as a preventive measure. Some Basic Facts about the Cardiac Diet
The following are some basic facts that determine the cardiac diet
. Consumption of Foods that Contain Healthy
Fats Healthy
Fats. Two types of fat that can be beneficial for the body are polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats are found in foods such as: leafy green vegetables nuts seeds fish Monounsaturated fats are said to decrease the levels of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol in the body. They are found in foods such as: Milk products avocado olives nuts Unhealthy
Fats: One should avoid the consumption of trans fat and saturated fats. Trans fat increase the level of bad cholesterol in the body. They are often found in: packaged food items that are fried in some of the foods sold in fast food restaurants Although they help to increase the shelf life of a product they are very harmful for the body. Saturated fats are found in foods such as: cream cheese butter ghee coconut oil