American Heart Health Month

American Heart Health Month

In honor of February being American Heart Health Month, it's crucial to recognize the significance of cardiovascular health and the role nutrition plays in maintaining a healthy heart. Heart Health Month serves as a reminder to prioritize lifestyle choices that promote heart health, including regular exercise, stress management, and a balanced diet.

Maintaining a healthy heart involves eating foods rich in nutrients like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while avoiding processed foods, sugary drinks, and too much salt. This simple yet important dietary approach plays a key role in preventing heart disease and promoting overall well-being. 

 

 

Protect your Heart!

Taking steps to take care of your heart involves embracing simple yet impactful lifestyle choices. Prioritizing regular physical activity, making mindful food choices, managing stress levels, and avoiding tobacco are also vital for heart health. These simple yet impactful changes can contribute to a stronger and healthier heart.

For a Healthy Heart

 Understanding how to eat for a healthy heart may seem overwhelming, but with the right information, it can become easier to make the right choices. By understanding which foods to embrace and which to avoid, individuals can take proactive steps toward protecting their heart health and enjoying a more vibrant and fulfilling life.

Make conscious choices to prioritize your heart health. Small changes today can lead to a healthier tomorrow.

Here's to a heart healthy future!

 

 

 

Reference:

  1. CDC. American Heart Month Toolkits 2022 | cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published February 17, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month.htm#:~:text=February%20is%20American%20Heart%20Month
  1. World Health Organization. How to take care of your heart health. www.who.int. Published February 14, 2020. https://www.who.int/philippines/news/feature-stories/detail/how-to-take-care-of-your-heart-health
  1. Link R. 15 Incredibly heart-healthy foods. Healthline. Published 2018. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/heart-healthy-foods

Created By Fabiola St. Pierre 

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