Take This Food to Prevent Heart Disease

Heart disease does not just kill the elderly. It is the leading cause of death for all Americans age 35 and older. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack. The risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control the risk factors that put people at greater risk for heart disease and heart attack. Major risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition A heart healthy diet is one with relatively unprocessed foods, with vegetables and fruits, and rice or grains that retain most of their original kernel-structure. In food processing, for example when making noodles or flour, View the rest of this article