Here in this post, I’ll be giving you 6 good ways to power your heart. So if you’ll like to power your heart. Read through.
1. Have a healthy meal everyday.
At every turn, we are presented with arrays of unhealthy yet delicious meals. Life’s hustles and often times plain neglect cause most of us to opt for the quick and unhealthy foods rather than take time to actually make healthy meals. It is easier to grab sausages (gala) and coke in traffic when hungry, rather than apples or grapes.
But easy doesn’t cut it in ensuring a long and healthy life. Make the conscious effort to go for raw veggies, fruits, and healthy meals/snacks each time the hunger pang hits. Check the food label when you buy grocery and avoid going for processed foods.
2. Keep moving forward.
Exercises are one way to power your heart. Step, march, jog in place, jump ropes, dance…. Just move. Take the stairs instead of elevators. Stand more than you sit. Throw in a couple of strength, cardio and core conditioning exercises as often as you can. You don’t have to go to the gym for one hour to get in a good workout. 15-20 minutes may be all you need daily.
3. You’ll also need to control your cholesterol.
Eating foods high in fat. Tans fat or cholesterol can cause high blood pressure. To help check your cholesterol level, eat foods low in saturated and trans fat. Some examples are lean chicken or turkey( skins removed), vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products and whole grains (think oats).
4. Do away with cigarettes.
Do you smoke? If yes, for the health of your heart, it’s time to stop. Here is a four-step quit trick from www.uwhealth.org to help you let go of the cigarettes, cut the number of cigarettes you smoke by half, reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke by another half
Quit day…. Really stop on this day.
5. Always stay hydrated.
Drink more water, at least 8 glasses of water daily. Take a water bottle with you always and try to stay hydrated as much as you can. If drinking plain water bores you, try slicing some yummy fruits like strawberries, lime, lemon or even pineapples to sweeten the water a bit.
6. You should always go for a check-up.
Your heart is as healthy as you make an effort to have it be. Each year, schedule to check your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels with your physician. Follow any suggestions he/she may give you and make sure to get in touch with them immediately you notice anything strange about your body. You live life only once. Make it a priority to live life to the fullest by consciously caring for your heart.
