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Third, choose the right oil, eat more vegetables is also very important

　　In order to protect the cardiovascular, we can more intake of unsaturated fatty acids instead of saturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids include monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Oleic acid is the only monounsaturated fatty acid, mainly found in tea oil, olive oil, canola oil and nuts. Tea oil and olive oil can be used to replace saturated fatty acid-rich fats such as palm oil, coconut oil and animal fats in daily meals and cooking. Studies have also shown that eating more foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids like fish and soy can also go a long way in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

　　In addition, foods rich in dietary fiber like whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Second, cardiovascular disease diet, control the mouth is the key

　　To prevent cardiovascular disease, controlling the intake of fatty acids and dietary cholesterol is the key. Numerous studies have shown that fatty acids and dietary cholesterol are strongly associated with cardiovascular disease, especially coronary heart disease. Among the foods we usually consume, a large amount of saturated fatty acids are found in animal meat (especially fatty meat), poultry, palm oil and dairy products, while foods of animal origin such as meat, offal, skin, brain, cream and egg yolks are the main dietary sources of cholesterol. For these foods, we should consume them in limited amounts. Studies have shown that it is best for the average person not to eat more than one egg yolk per day, and patients with coronary heart disease should reduce their intake of egg yolks even more.

　　In addition, excessive sodium and potassium intake, excessive alcohol and trans fatty acid intake will also increase the risk of coronary heart disease. So in our daily lives, want to protect cardiovascular, in the daily diet as much as possible do not "heavy taste", low-salt, less oil, less alcohol, less food containing trans fatty acids (such as pastry, margarine cake, phylloxera, etc.), these dietary habits of our cardiovascular can play a protective role.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world's number one killer disease, killing about 17 million people each year, or nearly one-third of all deaths. Among them, about 7.4 million people die of heart disease and another 6.7 million die of stroke. In the face of the world's first major fatal disease, what can we do in normal times?

　　First, the prevention of cardiovascular disease, eat right is very important

　　Dietary nutrition is one of the main environmental factors affecting cardiovascular disease, so to prevent and improve cardiovascular disease, eating well and eating right is very important. Poor dietary habits increase the chances of cardiovascular disease. In addition, the chances of developing CVD increase with rising levels of high blood pressure. People with multiple risk factors (e.g. smoking, having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or diabetes) have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (e.g. stroke, heart disease, heart failure) in the next decade.

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