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Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
Although perhaps now we are young and have no cardiac risk, the fact is that the sooner we are aware of the need to take care of the heart through a healthy lifestyle, much better for our future.
Today, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and most Western countries, and may occur in several ways.
In this sense, the most common cause of heart disease is the narrowing and blockage of heart arteries, a condition that is known precisely as coronary artery disease “and that is developed over the years, and atherosclerosis has one of the main triggers. It also tends to be the most important cause of stroke.
Another problem can occur in heart valves of this vital organ, which sometimes is due to congenital causes.
The truth is that to take care of our heart and prevent heart failure, prevention is an essential piece: a healthy, balanced diet, keep cholesterol under control and blood pressure within normal limits, not smoking and lead an active life (avoid sedentary lifestyle) are the pillars to prevent our heart disease.
Finally, as mentioned in the preceding paragraph to “stroke”, remember a little about its causes and symptoms. In principle, it must be said that most heart attacks occur as anticipated, to a clot or obstruction in any coronary artery that blocks the blood supply and oxygen to the heart.
Essential emergency is to call the appearance of one or more of these signs of heart attack: chest discomfort, whether it is experienced pressure, tightness or pain, shortness of breath, discomfort in the upper body (arms, shoulders, neck and back), lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and excessive sweating.
A heart attack or stroke can lead in principle to an arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, causing a significant reduction in pump function. A blockage is not treated, it can take just a few hours after the death of heart muscle affected. The immediacy and the resolution on the order of medical care can make a difference.
Benefits of omega-3 depend on the way to cook
According to research presented at the “Scientific Sessions 2009″ of the American Heart Association, if we eat fish for the coronary health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids it contains, it is best taken baked or boiled, fried or sauteed dry . The researchers also claimed that the addition of tofu or soy sauce, low sodium enhances the benefits. In fact, according to Meng, MS, chief investigator of the study conducted at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, other methods of preparation and may pose a risk.
“We do not compare directly boiled or baked fish with fried, but it can be said from the ratios (risk), which boiled or baked fish is oriented protection while not fried.
The results also suggest that the benefits cardioprotectres vary by gender and ethnicity, perhaps due to the methods of preparation, at a genetic susceptibility or hormonal factors. Many studies have suggested that taking omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, yet little is known about what is most beneficial source.
In this study, researchers examined the source, type, amount and frequency of consumption of omega-3 food among different gender and ethnic groups. Participants were part of the Multiethnic Cohort living in Hawaii and Los Angeles County when they were recruited between 1993 and 1996. The group consisted of 82,243 men and 103,884 women, African Americans, Caucasians, Japanese, Latino and Native Hawaiian, aged between 45 and 75 years with no history of heart disease.