Definition
Cardiovascular Disease: Numerous disorders fall under the bored category of heart and vascular disease. Here discussion is restricted to arteriosclerosis, angina, and heart attack. For related subjects, see High Blood Pressure and stroke.
Symptoms of Arteriosclerosis
There are usually no overt symptoms until later in the disease. See your doctor if you experience any of the following:- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Leg pain that starts after walking a short distance and that goes away with rest
Symptoms of Angina
- Mild to severe chest pain. Often, it feels like the heart is being squeezed
- There is tightness in the chest
- Pain may tell worse after exercise or a heavy meal and better when resting.
Symptoms of heart attack
Women sometimes have heart attack symptoms that are different from the previous ones. Other possible symptoms include profuse sweating, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty swallowing, dizziness or faintness, ringing in the ears, or, more rarely, nausea and vomiting. The classical symptoms are crushing or tight pain in the chest, which may extend to the arms, the back, the shoulder, the neck, or the jaw. The pain may be intense and server, or it could be so mild that you might mistake it for indigestion.
Root Causes
- Genetic
- Smoking High blood pressure
- Obesity inactivity
- Excess of toxic metals
- Stress, depression, and anxiety
- Excess of toxic metals
- Poor diet, especially one that's high in saturated fat and low in fiber and antioxidants
Diet
When most people think of diets to prevent or reverse heart disease, they think of reducing cholesterol and fat. In reality, many other factors must be taken into account, such as an adequate intake of "good " fats, fiber, and antioxidants.
Food to avoid
IF YOU HAVE heart disease, you must eliminate or drastically reduce your consumption of harmful fats( saturated fat, trans_ fatty acids, or hydrogenated fats). Common sources of saturated fat or cholesterol include meat, poultry, dairy products, butter, eggs, palm oil, and coconut oil.
Recommended
A whole foods, plant-based diet (with the addition of fish) has been shown to sweep away arterial plaque. Your meals should emphasize vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, with soy products, beans, and fish for protein.