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Healthy Snacks For The Heart

By Anvi Mehta

Our heart is the organ which keeps us alive and sound. It is the source of the blood that runs all around our body. The heart beat is the first vital parameters of human existence.

A small problem with the health of our heart can cause serious problems to our whole body functioning. A healthy heart depicts a healthy and long life.

Heart diseases and problems can be either hereditary, genetic or due developed gradually. There is not many precautionary methods to prevent heart diseases for the first two types of heart disorders.

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The diseases that are developed can be prevented by following preventive measures. The main reasons for heart diseases that develop gradually are unhealthy lifestyle, bad eating and addictions. These are the ones that result in heart strokes and high cholesterol problems.

To avoid heart problems some good habits should be adopted like exercising regularly, adopting healthy habits and eating well. Eating habits are very important when it comes to heart problems.

Healthy snacks and diet can help to keep the heart good and healthy. There are many snacks that should be eaten regularly to maintain the heart health. There are several such snacks that can even enhance and stimulate the working of heart.

A few such healthy snacks for heart are:-

Oats

Oats

Oats or oat grains are the healthiest for the heart. These are responsible for reducing the cholesterol and improving heart health. Oats contain certain healthy fats and omega acids that reduce the bad cholesterol from the body. Therefore, oats are considered as a very good breakfast for a healthy heart. For a healthy heart include oats in your diet regularly.

Brown Bread Sandwich

Brown Bread Sandwich

Whole grains contain a lot of phyto nutrients which are very good or heart health. Brown bread is made of whole grains. Similarly, vegetables have a lot of vitamins, minerals and nutrients which are good for health. Mixing the bot of them will make a fabulous snack that can keep our heart healthy. Brown Bread with a lot of vegetables like spinach leaves, tomatoes, cucumber and onions can be made easily and is very healthy for heart. It is definitely a better option than many junk snacks that can cause severe problems to our health.

Soups

Soups

Soups are such quick snacks that are heavy for the stomach as well as very healthy. A soup can be made from a variety of vegetables and pulses. Spinach and Tomato soups are very healthy for the heart as they contain a lot of nutrients and anti oxidants. A vegetable broth is also a healthy snack option for the heart. Soups can be eaten for dinner or evening snacks

Sprout Chaat

Sprout Chaat

Sprouts contain nutrients that have the property to balance the cholesterol and keep the heart healthy. A daily bowl of sprouts mixed with onions, tomatoes and spices will make a good snack to keep the heart healthy. Sprout Chaat can be made adding tasty by adding lemon and black pepper. Sprout Chaat is one healthy snack for the heart that you cannot miss.

Yogurt and fruits

Yogurt and fruits

A mixture of Yogurt and fruits can be stomach filling as well as very healthy and energizing for the heart. It has low fat content and is storage of anti oxidants. This makes yogurt and fruits a delicious desert snack. The combination is beneficial for heart as there is very low or nil saturated fat content in it.

Story first published: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 12:14 [IST]
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