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Every year many people lose their lives in India due to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and triple vascular disease. For people who already have heart disease, first of all, they have to reduce obesity and bad cholesterol. Only then you can control high blood pressure.
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Berries and Grapes: Fruits like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and grapes should be included in the regular diet of heart patients as they are rich in pectin, which helps in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease.
Citrus Fruits: Citrus fruits are high in fiber content, which is very effective in lowering blood lipids and also protects us from heart disease. That's why we must eat fruits like oranges and lemons.
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Green leafy vegetables have always been considered health-promoting, as they can reduce the risk of heart disease, among many other ailments. They contain carotenoids and lutein, which have a beneficial effect on heart patients. For this, you have to eat things like spinach and kale.
Tomato is such a vegetable that when added to any recipe, the taste increases manifold. But you may not know that it can control bad cholesterol and high blood pressure. Try eating it raw or puree it and drink the juice.
