your very welcome ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sugar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Tips For Avoiding A Heart Attack
> > Thank you Delma for these fine tips > Syl > > Sugar Says: > People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the > sun > is out, > But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there > is a light shining from within. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "delma bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]>; "JanetsKitchen" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "OurKitchenTable2" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 6:59 AM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Tips For Avoiding A Heart Attack > > >> >> >> Tips For Avoiding A Heart Attack >> >> Stress: >> People who are stressed & depressed >> have a higher risk of dying from heart disease. >> Reduce stress in your life. >> >> Diet: >> Controversy surrounds us & the world's best diet may still allude us, >> but there is little doubt that >> adding five to 10 servings of fruits & vegetables, eating healthy & >> cutting out unhealthy fats >> help reduce weight & prevent heart disease. >> >> Cholesterol: >> Cholesterol is a type of fat in the bloodstream. >> There are two types: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL or 'bad' cholesterol) >> & high-density liprotein (HDL or 'good' cholesterol). >> Too much LDL cholesterol can clog arteries >> & increase risk of heart attack & stroke. >> Talk to your doctor about your cholesterol levels. >> >> Abdominal Obesity: >> Waist measurement of more than 34 inches (88 centimeters) in women & >> 40 inches (102cm) in men >> are associated with increased risk of heart disease. >> >> Smoking: >> People who smoke one to five cigarettes a day >> have a 40 percent greater chance of heart attack than non-smokers. >> A pack-a-day habit >> translates into a four-fold increased risk of a heart attack. >> >> Blood pressure: >> High blood pressure is a disease. >> Monitor yours daily, weekly or monthly, >> depending on your level of risk & family history. >> >> Exercise: >> Get active. >> Most of us don't realize how much exercise is needed to >> keep the weight off. >> Working off 2,000 or more calories a week >> by walking, jogging or running >> can decrease cardiovascular risk & lower your blood pressure. >> >> Drink in moderation: >> Alcohol is a double-edged sword. >> It protects the heart because it's a blood thinner & >> boosts good cholesterol, >> but it's also linked to some forms of cancer, liver problems & >> accidents. >> If you have to drink, have no more than one drink daily for males & >> four drinks a week for women, >> because of the link between alcohol & breast cancer. >> >> Lower Your Calorie Intake: >> I keep seeing these "2000" calories a day. >> Yet, the research I read about shows that >> by eating just 1000 calories a day, choosing healthier food & exercise. >> You'll live 8 to 10 years longer. >> >> Make the right (healthy) choices for your life. >> >> >> > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 10/5/2008 9:20 AM --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
