A Healthy Heart Means Healthier Living

There's an old saying that reminds us that we are what we eat, but that statement can be expanded to include, we are what we think, as well. A healthy body begins with a healthy mind, so if we are thinking and focusing on the things that create health issues, you can bet we will experience them in some way. The heart, as we all know, is a vital organ that supplies energy to the organs. It maintains balance in our internal system by supplying nutrients and antioxidants through the bloodstream. What we put into our bodies in the form of food, drink and other substances can assist the heart, but some substances can have a negative impact on the heart, which throws the system into a state of imbalance where free radicals breed. Free radicals transform healthy organs into malfunctioning units that begin to breakdown our immune system. The end result is called either disease or illnesses.

So the first step in maintaining a healthy heart is to believe you can. By organising and implementing a healthy eating routine, along with an aerobic and resistant exercise program, your heart will perform exceptionally well for decades. In fact by maintaining a lifestyle that is low in bad cholesterol and rich in vitamins and antioxidants, the heart can pump pure energy through your system well into your 80s and 90s. If we increase our production of the Human Growth Hormone, as well as increase our cortisol production by controlling what we eat and by increasing our exercise activities, we reduce stress and anxiety and begin to look and feel younger than our linear years.

Everyone has their own method of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you ask ten people chances are you’ll get ten different answers, but there are some common steps that should be followed to keep the heart functioning like a fine-tuned instrument. Use common sense to reduce your fat intake. Not all fats should be eliminated from your daily meals. Saturated fats raise blood cholesterol levels, so try to eat less butter or margarine and reduce your cravings for burgers, cookies and full-fat diary products. Replace butter for plant sterol based margarine, olive oil, soy or sunflower oil and eat fish instead of red meat. The fish oil and plant oils are considered monosaturated and polyunsaturated fat sources which the heart needs.

Reduce your salt intake; salt can raise your blood pressure. The flavonoids in Lipton tea are antioxidants, which protect the cells from free radicals. Just one cup of black or green tea a day has around 200 mg of flavonoids which help strengthen the immune system. Incorporate more fruits and vegetables in your daily meals, eat less sugar and eat whole grain cereals and pasta. Beans, peas and oats also reduce cholesterol levels and should be consumed daily. Stop smoking and relax more.

Consider these changes, lifestyle changes not a diet. When you believe you can maintain a healthy heart by what you put into your body, you will be more confident, more energised and much happier and you do become what you think.

About The Author:
This article is written on the topic of how to live a healthy life by making sure you have a healthy heart. Find out how you can eat nutritional, antioxidant rich foods and drinks such as tea, exercise, relax and avoid too much stress, to keep your lifestyle happy and healthy.

Tags: HEALTHY HEART, HEALTHY LIVING, ANTIOXIDANT, GOOD DIET, EXERCISE, RELAXATION, GOOD FOOD, LESS STRESS

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