When it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, which is more important to you the kitchen cabinet or the medicine cabinet. If you think that it is the medical cabinet, let us tell you how to maintain a healthy heart by eating right. It is true you need to consider changing the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet, including the grocery list, refrigerator and your pantry. This is because what you eat influences many of the things that contributes to a healthy heart, including:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Inflammation
- And electrical instability and function of the heart.
The foods which you choose make you better and enjoy a longer life.
Now in order to know which foods is heart healthy and which aren’t? A revised Special Health Report from Harvard Health Publications, details a heart healthy diet which can be followed for the rest of your life to have a good heart condition while still enjoying the foods you eat. This review shows the different make up of the foods you eat which has a good effect on the heart.
Some of the best choices of food include fish, vegetables and whole grains.
Here is one of the examples of a good recipe to help your heart grow and repair itself!
Tropical Grilled Chicken Breast with Papaya
Make 4 servings
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, without added salt or brine
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon cilantro seed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 medium papaya
2 limes
Directions
- Prepare the grill
- Take a small pan and add the chicken, olive oil and spices and mix them thoroughly until the oil and spices cover the chicken
- Peel the papaya, cut the skin and seeds off and cut the papaya into 2-inch cubes. Pour some lime juice on the papaya and make sure that the papaya is even distributed among the four skewers
- Cut the limes in half.
- Place the chicken on the grill along with the papaya skewers and cut lime.
- Turn the chicken over multiple times for 3 minutes until about 12 minutes. Take the papaya skewers and turn multiple times. After about five minutes take the lime and squeeze the cooked limes onto the papaya skewers. Continue cooking for another five minutes until all sides are light brown.
A Closer Look at Heart Health and Advanced Cardiac Care
While diet plays a crucial role in heart health, some individuals may require medical interventions to address cardiovascular conditions. One such procedure is Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, a life-saving treatment for individuals with abnormal heart rhythms. A pacemaker helps regulate the heartbeat, ensuring a steady and healthy rhythm, reducing fatigue, dizziness, and the risk of severe cardiac complications. This advanced cardiac care option is often recommended for patients with arrhythmias or heart blockages, allowing them to lead a healthier life with improved heart function.
Expert Cardiac Care by Dr. Mahesh Ghogare
Dr. Mahesh Ghogare has done his super specialization (DM Cardiology) in adult and pediatric cardiology from LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion Hospital, Mumbai. After that, he worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology. Later, he joined the Seven Hills Hospital Health City, Andheri, where he mastered coronary angiographies and angioplasties through the radial route (via the hand vessel), a highly skilled technique. He has performed over 3,000 angiographies and more than 500 angioplasties, mostly through the radial route. Dr. Ghogare is an expert in complex congenital 2D and 3D echocardiograms and is well-trained in interventions for pediatric cardiac diseases such as ASD, PDA, and Mapca ligation. He has also appeared on television for public awareness programs about heart diseases. His expertise in handling international patients and his readiness to manage cardiac emergencies make him a trusted name in cardiology.
