Habits that Make Strong Heart

The heart is a vital organ that must be maintained in order to be able to work optimally. For that there are 10 habits that could be done to strengthen the heart. What is it? 

Keeping the heart to stay healthy can help keep the other organs in the body works well for getting blood and oxygen intake is adequate. There are several things you can do to keep the heart strong, as quoted dariMenshealth.com, Tuesday (02/08/2011), namely: 

1. Quitting smoking

Has a habit or a spouse who smoked could increase 92 percent risk of heart attack. This is because the inhaled cigarette smoke can increase levels of bad cholesterol, lowers good cholesterol and improve blood clotting. 

2. Exercise 30 minutes 4 times a week 

Someone who exercise 2 hours or more a week have a 60 percent lower risk of heart attack than people who are not active. 

3. Lose weight 5-10 kg 

If you have excess weight, then lose 5-10 pounds can reduce the risk of death from heart attack. A study found overweight people had heart attacks 8.2 years earlier than people of normal weight. 

4. Consumption of five glasses of water a day

People who consume enough water to help reduce the risk of fatal heart attack by 52 percent. This is because the water helps thin the blood, thereby reducing the likelihood of clotting. 

5. Replacing coffee with tea 

Contains powerful antioxidants tests are flavonoids that provide a protective effect, hence people who consume tea at a lower risk of heart attack compared to coffee. 

6.Eating salmon and tuna on Saturday on Tuesday 

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health said that consumption of fish 2 times a week lowered the risk of heart by more than 30 percent, because of the content of omega-3 fatty acids. 

7. Ate cornflakes for breakfastcereals 

Contain the highest concentrations of folate (675 micrograms) than other cereals. Folic acid is known to finance the risk of cardiovascular disease. 

8. Count to 10 

Try to count the numbers 1-10 before reacting to a stressful situation, because it helps cool the body. Men are often angry at higher risk of having heart disease and heart attack before age 55. 

9. Eating watermelon 

Watermelon contains a compound lycophene 40 percent higher than the raw red tomatoes. Besides a high water content of watermelon can make it easier absorbed by the body and prevent heart disease. 

10. Ask your doctor whether it is worth the consumption of vitamin E and aspirin

Study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania reveals vitamin E and aspirin are known to reduce plaque that can clog the arteries by 80 percent. 

Source: Detikhealth.com