Nutrition for Heart Attack Patient  

Certain things when kept in mind for a patient with heart problems would definitely impart a good quality life for the rest of the time. Keep the following dietary and lifestyle modifications in mind to avoid any heart problems in future -

• Firstly if your husband is overweight then make conscious effort to lose his weight. Half of the time it is in the hands of the spouse to control their husband's diet as most of the time they cook at home. So take extra care of your husband's diet.
• Focus on fresh fruits and vegetables as besides giving the fiber (fiber helps to lower the LDL and total cholesterol and also helps to decrease weight) it also provides other nutrients which are helpful to the heart. For more soluble fiber in his diet soak 15g of fenugreek seeds in a cup of water at night and give him in the morning 30 minutes before breakfast with the water.
• The total fat is to be definitely reduced in the diet, yes quantity is important but quality of fat also plays a major role. If you include omega 3 fats in the diet in the form of flaxseeds or fish then it would have a protective effect against heart attacks. But remember flaxseeds are also high in fat so if you include flaxseeds in his diet then cut down the total fat accordingly.  Also method of cooking is very important for example fish is an excellent food for heart patients as it provides good quality fat and proteins with less calories, but if you deep fry or shallow fry the fish in loads of oil then you are definitely going to lose the healthy aspects of it.
• Certain foods should be completely avoided as far as possible like red meat, margarine, bakery products, oily or fried foods, sweet preparations like cakes, pastries, margarine, carbonated drinks, sweetened beverages and sodas.
• Exercise is also an important factor which should never be ignored for patients with heart disease. Consult a specialist before starting any exercise regime.