Heart is the only organ that works 24*7 to keep you going, but if hampered even once, it can be fatal to you. Rate of heart diseases is increasing day by day which is mostly because of the life style people follow these days. Heart diseases or cardiovascular diseases include heart or blood vessel diseases as well. Even some include blood pressure in these diseases. Men are at greater risk of having heart disease but after menopause women are at equal risk.

The different types of heart diseases are:

1. Coronary heart diseases

2. Cardiomayopathy which can be congenital , alcoholic, hypertensive, or mayocardiodistrophy

3. Atherosclerosis

4. Ischemic heart disease

5. Heart failure

6. Inflammatory heart diseases

7. Valvular heart diseases

According to a study done by India’s leading heart hospital, by 2020 there will be 30% rise in heart diseases in India, making India number one in cardiovascular diseases in world. Lifestyle and air pollution are the biggest reasons behind increasing heart diseases. Increasing intake of junk food, oily and spicy food, smoking, alcoholic beverages and constant exposure to polluted air of metros puts you at risk. These are some advisable measures that can be taken to curb heart diseases:

1. a low fat and high fiber diet including whole grains and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day).

2. a diet high in vegetables and fruits.

3. tobacco cessation and avoidance of second-hand smoke;.

4. limit alcohol consumption to the recommended daily limits.

5. lower blood pressures, if elevated, through the use of antihypertensive medications.

6. decrease body fat if overweight or obese.

7. increase daily activity to 30 minutes of vigorous exercise per day at least five times per week;.

8. Decrease emotional stress.

9. Consumption of 1-2 standard alcoholic drinks per day may reduce risk by 30%

King of spices, Black Pepper has many benefits for health and is also beneficial in heart diseases. Two active ingredients in black pepper, Piperine and Chromium contain anti-inflammatory properties that are essential in healing inflammation in the walls and arteries of the heart. Black pepper may also help regulate blood cholesterol and suppressing bad cholesterol which eventually ends up clogging arteries surrounding the heart, thereby causing cardiovascular problems. It is also good in controlling levels of blood pressure.

It is rich in vitamin C which helps prevent hypertension by increasing the excretion of lead from our bodies. Essential minerals like potassium, calcium and iron present in black pepper in abundance, are blood pressure lowering compounds. Black pepper contains an insignificant amount of potassium, which is very potent in minimizing the effects of high sodium levels in the body which is a major underlying cause of high blood pressure. A pinch of powdered black pepper sprinkled to your curd or fresh salad can give you a healthy well-functioning heart.

Benefits of lauki juice are well known, it is beneficial in heart diseases also. Daily dose of lauki juice and ‘pranayam’ is advisable to control diabetes, hypertensivity and various heart diseases. Eating almonds daily will not only give you sharp brain but a healthy heart as well. Almonds can control bad cholesterol in body, giving you a healthy and lively heart. But if you are weight conscious than eat almonds in limited quantity.

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