Preserve and strengthen your heart

Heart is the part of the body that is commonly affected by different conditions. Apparently, if you will compare it to other body parts, it is the commonly affected part of the body even by the tiniest mistake you ever had, either emotionally or physically. In order to protect your heart earnestly, you can consider the following steps.

Steps:

  * Avoid stress.

Stress is the number one factor that will cause changes in your body, particularly adverse changes. You should live a life in balance. In other words, no matter how hectic things are every day, you must find a way to unwind and keep yourself calm. If you are the executive of a large firm company or of the same sort that you feel you are responsible for the whole world, never forget to consider your heart. Every time stress creeps up, make it possible to relax and calm yourself.

 

  * Prevent a sedentary lifestyle.

Bear in mind that your heart is also dependent on the nutrients you consume. In other words, if you will keep on eating unhealthy foods, you will likely cause complications in your heart. Make it possible to follow a nutritious and balanced diet that will help your heart function efficiently. There are different foods that will give you heart-healthy benefits. Target foods that are rich with omega-3 fatty acids like salmon and flaxseed. Furthermore, keep up your consumption of B-complex vitamins, fiber, folate, and vitamin E.

  * Sleep.

There is nothing better than giving yourself sufficient energy throughout the day. Your heart is part of your system that will also deteriorate when not supplied with enough energy to work. A certain study published in February 2011 by the European Heart Journal stated that sleeping less than 6 hours had been linked to higher probability of dying from heart disease by 48%.

  * Exercise.

Always exercise in order to improve the health of your heart. You don't need to work out like a professional or advanced bodybuilder or athlete. You can simply settle with exercises that will improve your strength, endurance, and flexibility. It is advised that you must at least have a moderate aerobic exercise of 150 or 75 minutes every week. Best exercises you can try are swimming, brisk walking, running, cycling, and circuit training among others.