Friday, March 16, 2012

I'm high risk for heart disease any suggestions for good food low in salt? Do you have to cut out fat and salt

I'm high risk for heart disease any suggestions for good food low in salt? Do you have to cut out fat and salt
I just found out that I'm at high risk for a heart attack. No big surprise to me actually because I knew it was coming. But I was told to stay off the salt eat foods with no sodium. What about other factors like high in sugar or fat. What if it is low in salt but high in another area how do I know what is good? I heart garlic is good for your heart but doesn't it have salt in it.
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I cant eat salt either.. I am like pre-diabetic and also salt seems to make my ankles swell up like melons.. Actually most foods have a certain amount of salt in them already.. Try cutting back slowly. Dont add salt to cooking, just keep a shaker handy that way you can control the amount.. Try using other spices to make a different flavor sensation. Salt is an aquired taste.. You'd be surprised at what food tastes like. the delicate flavors you will find when you do without salt.. It might seem bland at first, then you will learn to do without and when you eat something with a little more salt. you will notice it right away.. I use stuff like Ms.Dash (in spice area in stores), and I use italian spices, chili powder (without salt) and stuff like that when cooking.. I use loads of garlic fresh and just garlic powder spice.. Onions, onion powder etc. . You can grill onions, green peppers, and garlic in a bit of olive oil on the stove to sprinkle and add to veggies etc.. Goodluck.. Your taste buds will come alive now
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Sorry to hear that , but the main stuff you have to watch out for is cholesterol, and trans fats, that's what you get in chips and fast food.Keep up with your exercise and you may be able to reverse the problem.Goog luck
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IMHO, it is more important to limit fats than salt. Here is a web page with some guidelines: http://www.pcrm.org/resources/education/nutrition/nutrition1.html There are also a lot of books, written by doctors, along the same lines, and most of them have recipes, too. I think almost all of them are low-salt as well as very low-fat. They are also all vegetarian, since it is very difficult to have a truly low-fat diet while eating animal foods. Look for books by Dean Ornish, Caldwell Esselstyn, John McDougall, Neal Barnard, and Joel Fuhrman. The China Study by T. Colin Campbell is fascinating reading, too (no recipes, though). It is definitely possible for food to be low in salt and fat. You just need to be creative about finding other ways to season it. It is good that you have found this out before having a heart attack. I hope you are able to turn it around.
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Cut down on meats, fats, salt and refined carbs. Eat fish, chicken breast, lots of vegetables, some fruits and whole grains. They tell you to stay away from salt because of blood pressure. Blood pressure is the number one cause of heart disease. Blood pressure injures the vessels and thus cause susceptibility to atheroscelerosis ( hardenind of arteries). So stay away from salt and make sure you walk regularly

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