WORLD HEART DAY

The Global Heart Health Challenge

 Leading Cause of Death: Cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide.
 High Blood Pressure: Hypertension, or high blood
pressure, is a significant risk factor for heart diseases.
 Stroke: Stroke, a type of cardiovascular disease, is the
second leading cause of death globally.
 Ischemic Heart Disease: Ischemic heart disease (IHD),
including heart attacks, is the single most common
type of cardiovascular disease. It is responsible for
more than 8.9 million deaths each year.

These statistics underscore the critical importance of

raising awareness about heart health and implementing
measures to prevent and manage cardiovascular diseases
on a global scale.
World Heart Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing
efforts needed to combat this significant health
challenge.
 Diverse Heart-Healthy Diets
MIND Diet (Mediterranean-DASH Diet
Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay):
MIND diet benefits the brain by
1. Benefits: The MIND diet aims to reduce reducing potentially harmful
dementia and the decline in brain health beta-amyloid proteins.
that often occurs as people get older. It Beta-amyloid proteins are
combines aspects of two very popular protein fragments found
diets, the Mediterranean diet and the naturally in the body.
Dietary Approaches to Stop However, they can accumulate
Hypertension (DASH) diet. Following and form plaques that build up
MIND Diet has been associated with in the brain, disrupting
lower levels of oxidative stress and communication between brain
inflammation cells and eventually leading to
brain cell death
1. Reduced risk of heart disease.
2. Improved cognitive function.
3. Lower blood pressure.
4. Better weight control.
 Diverse Heart-Healthy Diets
Portfolio Diet:
Benefits: The plan is designed to lower cholesterol levels and promote heart health by adding
certain cholesterol-lowering foods to your diet.
In particular, the diet focuses on four key ingredients:
•soy protein
•plant sterols
•tree nuts
•soluble fiber
•According to proponents of the plan, eating more of these foods can significantly lower your
cholesterol levels to protect against heart disease.
 Nutrient Density
The nutrient density of foods refers to the relative amount of nutrients per calories
and is estimated by nutrient profiling methods.
Nutrient-dense foods can be defined as foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and
other health-promoting components and have little added sugars, saturated fat,
and sodium.
 Nutrient Density
The energy density of foods and beverages depends on the amount of water (0
kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g), protein (4 kcal/g), fats (9 kcal/g) and alcohol (7
kcal/g) they contain. That’s why energy-dense foods tend to be dry and high in fats
(such as biscuits, chips, candy, butter, etc.), whereas less energy-dense foods are
usually rich in water and/or fibre (which cannot be fully digested and absorbed by
our bodies) such as fruits, vegetables, vegetable soups, etc.
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• A low-fat, high-fiber diet including whole grains and fruit

and vegetables
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• Limit alcohol consumption to the recommended daily limits
• Lower blood pressures, if elevated
• Decrease body fat if overweight or obese
• Increase daily activity to 30 minutes of vigorous exercise
per day at least five times per week (multiply by three if
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• Reduce sugar consumptions
Thank You
R E A L LY G R E AT S I T E . C O M