According to data from โปรโมชั่น ufabet, every hour, an average of 7 Thais will die from cardiovascular disease, or 58,681 people per year. We can easily reduce the risk of heart disease, starting with eating foods that nourish the heart.
Heart disease is a popular disease and the leading cause of death among Thai people.
Heart disease is one of the NCDs or non-communicable diseases, which has many causes. But the main causes are often genetics, a lifestyle that lacks care in terms of exercise and insufficient rest, and improper diet, such as diabetes, cancer , high blood fat, high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease.
Eating a lot of (bad) fat increases the risk of coronary artery disease.
Thai food contains ingredients that use oil and other ingredients that are very high in fat. Thai people are still confused and do not know how to choose the right oil. This causes us to receive fatty acids that are not suitable for the body. And this is the main cause of coronary heart disease.
Fat is not just fat that is bad for the body. There is also fat that helps reduce bad fat in the body that we should eat more of every day. And this good fat will help reduce the risk of heart disease.
What kind of fat is good for the body?
Foods that contain unsaturated fats contain good fatty acids that the body needs. They help reduce bad fat (LDL) and increase good fat (HDL), help control cholesterol levels in the body, and also contain important substances that help reduce fat in the blood vessels, thus reducing the risk of heart disease. They also help reduce the chances of having a stroke, lower blood pressure, and are also used in the creation of nerve cell membranes.
Unsaturated fats are found in these foods.
- Fats derived from seeds (olive oil, canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, corn oil, rice bran oil, sesame oil, etc.)
- Fish high in fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and sardines.
- Whole grains such as brown rice, oats, rice bran, flax seeds, chia seeds
- Nuts such as almonds, peanuts, pistachios, and cashews
- Tofu and soybeans
- Avocado
Fats to avoid
Trans fats can be eaten but should be eaten as little as possible, such as saturated fats such as animal fat, milk fat, butter, cheese, and some plants such as palm oil, coconut oil, coconut milk, etc.
When you choose the right type of fat to eat, it will help nourish your heart and reduce the risk of various dangerous diseases. But don’t forget that you still have to exercise at least 3-5 days a week, at least 30 minutes each time, and get enough sleep, 7-8 hours a day. This way, your heart will be strong and healthy for a long time.