Diet Tips for Cardiac Patients

Foods to Avoid for Cardiac Patients:

1.Fried Foods
2.Salt-preserved Items
3.Bakery Goods
4.Soft Drinks
5.Refined Flour
6.Limit intake of sweets due to excess ghee and trans fat

Heart-Healthy Foods:

1.Whole grains, millets, lentils, and pulses.
2.Balance your meals with 1 - rice and 2 - millets.
3.Include wheat alternately.
4.Consume vegetables, leafy greens and minimal root/tubers.
5.Moderately enjoy high-glycaemic fruits.
6.Use healthy oils like sesame, peanut, rice bran, corn, vegetable and olive.
7.Consume nuts in moderation.
8.Enjoy lean protein sources like country chicken, fish, eggs, mutton, crab and prawns in moderation for a healthier heart.

Watch this video by Ms. Mahalakshmi, Senior Dietician to clearly understand the do's and don'ts in terms of food for cardiac patients for a healthy and happy heart.