Better Nutrition February 2019

editor’sNOTE
The Way to
Your Heart
Many of us take our heart health for granted until something
happens. I recently met a man who ended up in the ER
with crushing chest pain after pushing his wife uphill in
a wheelchair. His doctor said he came very close to dying
because one of his arteries was 98 percent clogged.
Surprisingly, he had no signs that something was amiss
until that day. Now he feels like he’s been given a second
chance at life, and he wants to protect his precious heart
by making healthier food choices, among other changes.
Cardiovascular disease, which includes atherosclerosis
(hardening of the arteries) and high blood pressure, can
have no symptoms. This is reason enough to fine-tune your
diet and supplement regimen. Contributing editor Vera
Tweed explores this very question in “How to Keep Your
Heart Healthy” on p. 29. She consulted the country’s top
integrated cardiologist to get his recommendations on diet,
exercise, and supplements for heart health, including drugnutrient
interactions, safe remedies for anyone with a heart
condition, and smart food choices.
“Despite decades of a low-fat diet being promoted as
the answer, recent evidence paints a different picture,” says
Tweed. “In fact, the key drivers of heart disease are sugary
and starchy foods, rather than fat.” The best medicine for
your heart, according to the latest research, is omega-3-rich
fish and other seafood, nuts, seeds, and low-starch veggies.
Red meat can even be good for your heart if it’s unprocessed.
In addition to diet, there are many other ways to love
your heart—pet a kitten, volunteer, learn to let go of toxic
relationships, drink tea, get a massage. Read about these
and other paths to physical and emotional well-being
in Healthy Habits for Your Heart by Monique Tello, MD
(DrMoniqueTello.com). I just came across this book and
found the tips and tricks for making heart-healthy habits
stick extremely helpful.
Love your heart, and it will love you back!
nbrechka@aimmedia.com
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