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Step 1
Taking care of ones Heart and overall health is important to living a long and prosperous life. It is true, Heart Disease can run in families, but there are things the average person can do to try and avoid and Heart complications. First, many people don't realize how important exercise really is. Even if you don't have any exercise equipment in the home, just walking around the block a few times can serve the purpose. Not only does exercise help digestion and burn off calories, it improves the circulatory system and contributes to the mental well being of a person. If you do have access to exercise equipment, try 30 minutes a day on the Treadmill.
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Step 2
It is critical to modify your daily diet. Yes it is ok to cheat once in a while every one does, but don't make a habit of it. try to stay away from Butter, Cream, Saturated Fats, Sugar, and Caffeine. If you have ever fried something in Lard or Shortening and left the contents in a pan over night, the next day you will see something that looks like hard globes of Fatty Greece, which is exactly what it is. Can you imagine what that fat is doing to your Heart and arteries.
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Step 3
Try to eat some kind of vegetable daily. If you don't like vegetables, try eating salad. In addition, limit refine sugar intake. Refine sugar had a great deal of calories, can make you gain weight, and it can cause a temporary high or "Sugar Rush". Refine sugars are any sugar found in Cakes, Icing, Candy etc. Avoid large quantities of alcohol. Alcohol is full of sugar and it is harmful to your liver if taken in excess. It is important to monitor your weight. Weigh yourself every week or so to see if you have gained or lost any weight. Sometimes weight can doesn't mean you are eating more, it could be the onset of other problems. Finally, is important to visit your family doctor at least twice a year. Have a complete CBC (complete blood count) at least once a year. You profile results will tell your doctor if you need to modify your diet, or require medication of some kind.
