The real cause of heart attack is our wrong habits and lifestyle, which gradually harm our body.
Nitric Oxide: Essential for heart health
According to doctors and experts, our body has a special molecule called nitric oxide. This molecule helps to keep our blood vessels healthy. It relaxes blood vessels, corrects blood circulation, and prevents plaque (fat) accumulation in the veins. When there is a deficiency of nitric oxide in the body, blood pressure increases and the risk of heart attack also increases.
Which habits reduce nitric oxide?
Refined sugar (white sugar)
Refined sugar, which is found in sweets, soft drinks, packaged foods, sauces, and serials, is the largest enemy for nitric oxide. It increases blood sugar rapidly and causes inflammation in the blood vessels, causing nitric oxide levels to decrease. Consuming it for a long time can increase the risk of heart diseases.
Refined starch (white flour)
Things like bread, biscuits, pastries made of white flour quickly turn into sugar, which increases blood sugar rapidly. It negatively affects the blood vessels and reduces the amount of nitric oxide, which weakens the heart health.
Industrial seed oils
Things such as soybean oil, corn oil and sunflower oil are often used in fast food and packaged food. These oils contain high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids, which increases inflammation in the body. When these oils are overheated, they worsen and produce poisonous elements, which can cause heart diseases.
Smoke
Smoking (cigarette, bidi) reduces the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Smoking produces free radicals that destroy nitric oxides and damage blood vessels. Its effect is very bad on the health of the heart.
Antibacterial mouthwash
Some mouthwash contains chemicals that eliminate good bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria help in making nitric oxides. Therefore excessive use of mouthwash can increase blood pressure and can increase the risk of heart diseases.
What to do to increase nitric oxide?
Green leafy vegetables: Green leafy vegetables like spinach, arguula, kail help to increase the level of nitric oxide.
Beetroot and his juice: Beetroot contains nitric oxide -making elements, and its juice is very beneficial for heart health.
Garlic and onion: Garlic and onion have the ability to increase nitric oxide in a natural way.
Orange, lemon, and pomegranate: These fruits and their juices contain vitamin C, which increases the production of nitric oxide.
Nuts and seeds: Such as arginine rich nuts (almonds, walnuts) and seeds, which help increase the level of nitric oxide.
Dark Chocolate (cocoa): Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that increase the production of nitric oxides.
Regular aerobic exercise: Aerobic exercises such as fast walking, running, and swimming increase nitric oxide levels.
Reduce good sleep and stress: To get enough and good sleep and to reduce stress, adopt habits like taking deep breaths, meditation and nature walks.
Spend time in the sun: Spending time in sunlight daily, so that vitamin D can be produced in the body, which helps to increase the level of nitric oxide.
If you want to avoid heart diseases, it is necessary to improve your lifestyle and food. To increase the level of nitric oxide, it is very important to adopt healthy eating, regular exercise and correct habits.
Note: This information is for general health awareness. If you are at risk of heart or any other disease, then consult your doctor.
