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Fitness & Diet
Dietary changes to make after a heart attack
Heart attack or myocardial infarction is a severe medical emergency where the supply of oxygenated blood to the heart gets blocked due to some reason, and the heart muscles become deprived of oxygen and nourishment. If help does not come on time, the muscle starts dying within a few moments. Heart attacks are a widespread medical issue in the country, and studies have revealed that every 40 seconds, a person experiences this emergency. Basic nutritional guidelines for patients who’ve suffered from a heart attack The American Heart Association recommends that patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD) like heart attack, angina, or acute coronary syndrome should be vigilant about their food consumption. Studies have revealed that a healthy diet helps to improve cardiac health. Patients should have adequate quantities of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in their regular diet. Foods to avoid after a heart attack Nutritionists recommend that patients who’ve suffered from a heart attack should avoid food products which have a sizeable quantity of saturated fats (poultry with skin, fatty meat like pork and beef, butter, coconut, and palm oil) and trans fats (cookies, doughnuts, cakes, crackers, and frozen pies). These two groups of fats lead to the buildup of plaque within the arteries.
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