The right diet will help prevent reinfarction

Choosing the right diet, rich in fruits, vegetables and fish significantly reduces the risk of a second heart attack. That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from McMaster University in Canada.

The five-year study of Canadian scientists, which has affected almost 32 thousand people over 66 years living in 40 countries, has shown the benefits of a healthy diet in the prevention of heart attack. These people have a 35% reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 14% reduces the risk reinfarction And 28% - congestive heart failure. Finally, the risk of stroke supporters healthy diet   It declined by 19%.

"Very often, patients who have had a heart attack, they find that they do not need to sit on some special healthy diet , Since they already receive drugs to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, - said study author Mahshid Degan. - It is fundamentally wrong. The correct diet brings added health benefits, along with aspirin, angiotensin modulators, lipid lowering agents and beta-blockers. "

Study participants with cardiovascular diseases who regularly answered questions about how often they consume milk, vegetables, fruits, grains, fish, nuts, meat and poultry.   Healthy Diet   He called one in which there was a high content of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts, as well as a large number of fish. Attributed to an unhealthy fascination with meat, poultry and eggs.

It turned out that a healthy diet provides significant benefits for human health in addition to taking medication, helping to reduce the risk reinfarction .

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