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Jakarta (ANTARA): For a person with heart disease, a proper and healthy diet or a diet that avoids LDL, helping to lower blood sugar can help prevent further complications. The best strategy, focus on what you can eat. Research shows that adding heart-saving foods is as important as reducing other foods.
Here are nine dietary strategies that can help people with heart disease as reported by WebMD:
1. Expand vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts.
Almost everyone can eat more plant foods. This food is rich in fiber and other nutrients, it tastes good when served in salads, as a garnish or as a main dish. Keep in mind that you don’t use too much fat or cheese when preparing it.
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2. Choose wisely the fat calories
Limit saturated fats (found in animal products), avoid artificial trans fats as much as possible, and when using extra fats for cooking or baking, choose oils that are high in monounsaturated fats (for example, olive oil and peanuts) or polyunsaturated fats (such as soy, corn, and sunflower oil).
3. Serve a variety of protein-rich foods.
Balance foods with lean meat, fish, and plant protein sources.
4. Limit cholesterol
Cholesterol in food, found in red meat and high-fat dairy products, can raise blood cholesterol levels, especially in people at high risk.
5. Serve the Right Carbs
The right carbohydrates like brown rice, oats, quinoa, and sweet potatoes to add fiber and help control blood sugar levels. It is better to avoid sweets.
6. Eat regularly
Eat regularly to help someone with heart disease control blood sugar, burn fat more efficiently, and regulate cholesterol levels.
7. Reduce salt
Too much salt is not good for blood pressure. Instead, use herbs, spices, or seasonings to flavor foods.
8. Maintain hydration of the body.
Staying hydrated makes you feel energetic and eat less. Consume one to two liters of water every day, unless your doctor tells you to limit fluids.
9. Continue serving according to portion size
You can use smaller plates and glasses, or check food labels to see how many are in servings, because it’s easier to eat more than you think.
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Translator: Lia Wanadriani Santosa
Editor: Maria Rosari Dwi Putri
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