Dr. Steele: I get asked so often is Heart Health, NU Nutrition or Simply Nutrition. My name is Dr. Erica Steele. I’m a holistic doctor in family practice. I hold six degrees in my field and they’re all in the natural healthcare space. I’ve chosen to be a drugless. Doctor, and so is heart health, really just nutrition.
Let’s talk about it. Nutrition does play a significant role in maintaining heart health, so eating healthy, a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables and lean proteins, as well as healthy fats can help to lower the risk of heart disease and improve. Overall cardiovascular health. There are other specific nutrients in food groups that are also really important for heart health to include either in your diet or through a supplement.
Some of those include an omega-3 essential fatty acid, which contains fatty acids that can be found in fish such as salmon, macro, and sardines. These. Omega three s can actually help to lower your blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease. Another nutrient to be looked out for is fiber, which is often found in your fruits, your vegetables, and even your whole grains.
Eating a diet that’s high in fiber can help lower your cholesterol levels because it helps those short chain fatty acids. It also can reduce the risk of c. As well as reducing the risk of heart disease. Potassium is also found in many fruits and vegetables, such as bananas and sweet potatoes and spinach.
Potassium can also help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. Antioxidant rich foods such as berries, dark chocolate, and even leafy greens, can also help to reduce inflammation in the body and lower the risk of heart disease. Avoiding saturated fats and trans fats, as well as monitoring your fat levels for the day can also, Be extremely helpful in reducing your risk of heart disease.
Saturated fats and trans fats can be found in foods like butter red meat, and processed food. And so we really wanna make sure that we minimize, if not eliminate those out of the diet.. Completely. It’s always good to consult a healthcare professional for personalized device. We do a lot of testing to be able to determine what actually a patient needs, especially when it comes to supplementations.
We don’t wanna supplement a bad diet. It’s also important to note that while maintaining a healthy diet is just one piece of the puzzle, there’s so many other lifestyle factors to consider, such as physical activity and stress management are also super important to maintaining your heart health.
