Heart disease in the modern world is on the rise. Stress, a sedentary lifestyle and an unhealthy diet are a deadly combination that very few people can escape. The good thing is that it’s possible to take steps to improve your heart health rather than waiting for a trigger to make it worse. Starting with physical activity is the first step, then following it up with healthy changes in your diet is next. On this path to heart health, small steps over a period of time could make all the difference. (Also read: Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers a heart attack in the gym; is too much exercise bad for the heart?)

Rather than losing all that weight at once with intense exercise, start slow and, as your body is better prepared, increase the duration and intensity of your workout. One should go for routine checkups with or without a history of heart disease. Although, people who have a family history should be extremely vigilant and should not take their heart health for granted at all.

Apart from this, one can also take healthy supplements to improve heart health on the advice of your doctor.

“Our modern world can provide overwhelming amounts of information aimed at helping us be healthier through supplements. Often some people will see improvements, while others will not. Although there are many great supplements that may benefit heart health, none of them are a magic pill for heart disease.Supplements are best used as part of an overall heart health plan that includes a healthy diet, regular exercise and good sleep habits,” says nutritionist Bhakti Kapoor in her latest Instagram post.

HOW TO CHOOSE A SUPPLEMENT FOR HEART HEALTH

Kapoor says that when choosing supplements for heart health, look for products that don’t contain unwanted ingredients such as artificial colors or fillers and speak to your health care team before taking. supplements.

Here are three supplements the nutritionist suggests for a healthy heart.

1. Omega 3 fatty acids

– Reduced inflammation

– Lowers triglycerides

– Increases good cholesterol

– Improves arterial wall tone

– Lowers blood pressure

– Suppresses blood clotting

– Improves irregular heart rhythms

2. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

– Essential for cellular energy production

– Antioxidant and helps fight free radical damage

– Lowers blood pressure

3. Magnesium

– Plays a role in the biochemical reactions of your heart muscle

– Improves blood pressure

– Important for managing stress which can affect heart health

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