{"id":817,"date":"2018-06-13T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T20:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/?p=817"},"modified":"2018-09-26T13:46:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T18:46:03","slug":"heart-health-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/heart-health-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Health 101: What You Need to Know About Heart Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file.jpg-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-818\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file.jpg-5-300x150.png\" alt=\"A graph of heart beats \" width=\"362\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file.jpg-5-300x150.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file.jpg-5-768x384.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file.jpg-5.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with 1 out of 4 deaths being related to heart disease. Since February is <strong>American Heart Month<\/strong>, we wanted to take a minute to discuss that very important organ of yours.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"_23e7Q _1CG-Y _3d6jW blog-quote-border-color\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><em>When it comes to heart health, what you eat plays a huge role.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\">Even though there are some contributing risk factors that you cannot control, like your age, sex, or family history, <strong>nutrition<\/strong> is one of the main ways that you can keep your heart healthy.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/AP_12_20_2012_38952830_L-638x533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-819 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/AP_12_20_2012_38952830_L-638x533-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"A heart shape made of fruits and veggies \" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/AP_12_20_2012_38952830_L-638x533-300x251.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/AP_12_20_2012_38952830_L-638x533.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>When it comes to nutrition limit these nutrients:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\n<p>Fatty animal products (high in saturated fat)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Red Meat<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Sweets and Sugar Sweetened Beverages (high in trans fats)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u201cSalty 6\u201d = Breads &amp; rolls, pizza, soup, sandwiches, cold cuts &amp; cured meats<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Add these foods for heart boosting benefits:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Avocados (rich in Vitamin E)<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-822\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-9-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"An avocado \" width=\"313\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-9-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-9.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Nuts and Seeds (ex: walnuts contain omega 3 fatty acids)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Fatty Fish (ex: salmon or trout)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Flaxseed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Brussel sprouts (rich in fiber)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Beans (black and kidney beans are high in fiber)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Oranges (high in soluble fiber)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Oatmeal<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Fresh fruits and vegetables (rich in vitamins and minerals)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Cholesterol and Triglycerides are used to monitor heart health:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">LDL is known as \u201cbad cholesterol\u201d because high levels may increase the risk of heart disease. HDL is \u201cgood cholesterol\u201d because high levels may decrease the risk of heart disease. A simple way to remember this is by the first letter of each name &#8211; <strong>L<\/strong><strong>DL<\/strong> should be Low and <strong>H<\/strong><strong>DL<\/strong> should be High. Triglycerides are the storage form of fat in the body.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Recommended lipid panel values:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">LDL: 100 mg or lower<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">HDL: 60 mg or higher<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Triglycerides: 150 mg or lower<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><em>Some other practices to decrease heart disease risk include:<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Practicing 30 minutes of physical activity per day<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Limiting alcohol consumption<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Maintaining a healthy weight<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-820\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-2-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"2 bowls of fruits \" width=\"336\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-2-1-768x431.jpg 768w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-2-1.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with 1 out of 4 deaths being related to heart disease. 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