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1.Switch to
mono-unsaturated oils like olive oil,mustard,til or groundnut oil.Olive
oil is known to be the most heart-friendly oil.Consume no more than 3-4
teaspoons of edible oil per day per person.
2.Avoid maida(white flour)based
foods.Switch to whole wheat bread.
3.Restrict sugar intake as far as
possible.
4.Increase intake of fruits and
vegetables.
5.Switch to low fat milk instead of 'bhaiya'
or 'dabba' milk.Anything less than or around Rs.13 per liter is presumbaly
low fat.
6.Avoid fried snacks,and switch to
high-fibre low-fat snack foods made from whole wheat or millet or bran or
soya nuts.
7.Drink a glass of vegetable juice
everyday made from carrot and beet root,or tomato and coriander,or mint or
dudhi juice,or ginger-lime-coriander.
8.Eat whole fruit instead of drinking
its juice.You get the added benefit of its soluble fibre (which is
heart-friendly) which includes pectins and gums.
9.Take a brisk
walk for
30-40 minutes at least 4-5 days in a week.
10.Consume 2 tbsp of 'Alsi' seeds
daily as they are rich in Omega-3 fats which are fabulous for the heart.
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