Cardio Vascular Disease

Heart disease, stroke and High Blood pressure are the leading causes of death and disability for people. Overweight people are more likely to have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, than people who are not overweight. Very high blood levels of cholesterol can also lead to heart disease and often are linked to being overweight. Being overweight also contributes to angina (chest pain caused by decreased oxygen to the heart) and sudden death from heart disease or stroke without any signs or symptoms.

The good news is that losing a small amount of weight can reduce your chances of developing heart disease or a stroke. Reducing your weight by 10% can decrease your chance of developing heart disease.

Dietary Management of Hyper cholostrolemia – A Prudent Diet

Calories – the patients are generally overweight & calories have to be minimum so as to acquire an ideal body weight.

Fats – They should be modified in quantity & quality i.e. pufa & mufa

Proteins – The intake from the diet should be more from vegetarian sources rather than non – vegetarian sources.

Carbohydrates – The diet should be low in the simple sugars & more in complex carbs i.e. rich in the soluble / insoluble fibers.

Minerals & Vitamins – Should be procured more from the veg sources than the animal origins.