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Top Foods for Heart HealthBy Gregory Smyth There is an incredible number of people that die worldwide from ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. The fact that most people in the world have plenty to eat is actually contributing to our mortality, not reducing it. It is well known that to prevent the need for cardiac surgery, stay out of hospital heart centers and avoid cardiac treatment, a healthy lifestyle with fresh food and plenty of exercise is needed. However, a leading Bangkok heart center providing cardiac treatment in Thailand is now recommending some superfoods to its heart patients. We find out the Thailand cardiac hospital's recommendations for top foods for heart health. Macadamia nuts are often considered an indulgence food, and it is true that while they are high in fat, they can actually lessen your risk of heart disease, rather than increasing it. Studies supported by Bangkok heart hospitals have recently found that they are able to reduce total LDL cholesterol, as well as moderating risk factors for coronary disease in high risk patients. It is a unique fatty acid profile, as well as the fact that they are a rich source of oleic and palmotoleic acids, that gives macadamias the ability to reduce oxidative stress, coagulation and inflammation. Bangkok heart centers now believe that cardiac surgery rates can be reduced by intaking around 15% of your energy needs through macadamias. Broccoli is another extremely common superfood. Importation allows most areas of the world to have a constant supply, and this humble vegetable has a large part to play in reducing cardiac surgery rates. It both helps maintain healthy heart functioning, and reduces damages from cardiac stressors. Rats were given an extract of broccoli in a recent study, following which their bodies increased natural production of several antioxidant proteins. The cell damage prevented by antioxidants is a major cause of heart disease as well as cancer. However, it is important to note that overcooked broccoli loses much of its antioxidant properties. A relative of broccoli, cauliflower, is also on the heart superfoods list. Cauliflower is high in thiamine, which has long been focused on as a cause of heart disease and a possible cure. Patients in Thailand's cardiac hospitals that have undergone cardiac surgery are frequently found to have low thiamine levels. Other foods rich in thiamine include potatoes, oranges and asparagus, as well as whole grain flours like rye and whole wheat. Heart failure patients are found by hospital heart centers to be three times as likely to be thiamine deficient - a statistically significant percentage. While it is not technically a food, the herb hawthorn has long been known as a cardiac tonic. Now scientific studies have supported the notion that cardiac surgery patients in Thailand's renowned heart hospitals should take hawthorn supplements to increase their heart health. Hawthorn increases coronary blood flow, improves myocardial metabolism, and allows damaged heart muscle to work more effectively. Its regular use has been known by hospital heart centers for several years to be effective in preventing heart disease. About the author Bangkok Hospital - 36 years of advanced medical technology and expertise, complemented with Thai hospitality and compassionate care. Includes the world-renowned Bangkok Heart Hospital and specializing in oncology, neurology and orthopedics. Some of the worlds most advanced minimally invasive diagnostics and treatment procedures are in place. |
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