Cardiac Diet: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide To a Heart Healthy Life with Recipes and a Meal Plan - Softcover

Gilta, Brandon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1690847816 ISBN 13: 9781690847816

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

Cardiac disease, often referred to as cardiovascular disease (CVD), stands as a broad and complex category of medical conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels.

It encompasses a range of disorders, with the most prevalent being coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, and stroke. This group of ailments collectively represents one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Cardiac disease typically develops over time due to various factors, including lifestyle choices, genetics, and underlying health conditions. Key risk factors include high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, smoking, obesity, and diabetes. The consequences of cardiac disease can be severe, leading to heart attacks, heart rhythm disorders, and significant impairments in cardiovascular function.

Early detection, coupled with lifestyle modifications and appropriate medical interventions, plays a critical role in mitigating the impact of cardiac disease and improving long-term outcomes for individuals at risk or already affected by these conditions.

In this guide, you will discover...

• How colors can change the way your heart receives food
• Getting the perfect cut of meat for a happier heart
• Why fats aren’t really that bad
• Keeping your heart happy in just a few sips
• Avoiding a doctor’s appointment through proper nutrition

In this guide, you will learn how to successfully apply the principles of the cardiac diet in your day-to-day life. Using a sample 7-day meal plan as your starting point, you will learn in later chapters how to sustain your new heart-friendly lifestyle.

Table Of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Heart of the Matter
• Chapter 2: Sample Meal Plan for a Healthier Heart
• Chapter 3: Week 1: Understanding the Cardiac Diet Food Pyramid
• Chapter 4: Week 2: Identifying the Good Fats vs. Bad Fats
• Chapter 5: Week 3: Heart-Friendly Food Handling Techniques
• Chapter 6: Week 4: Supplementing Your Cardiac Diet Meal Plan with Anti-Inflammatory Beverages
• Chapter: 7- Recipe List
• Conclusion

They say, you are what you eat. If your main diet goal is to prevent yourself from getting life-threatening diseases such as heart disease, then a cardiac diet might be your best bet.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1690847816
• ISBN 13: 9781690847816
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84