Health Tips: Obesity is the enemy of the heart, say no to fried food and junk food to stay healthy

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Health Tips Fried food and junk food are more commonly used. Therefore, obesity arises in the body and obesity is the biggest enemy of the heart. The winter season is dangerous for people suffering from chronic heart diseases.

Ludhiana, JNN. Health Tips: The winter season is not only dangerous for people suffering from chronic heart diseases, but it also prepares new patients. Because people do not change their diet in spite of reduced physical activity in this season. Fried food and junk food are more commonly used these days. Therefore, obesity arises in the body and obesity is the biggest enemy of the heart. While giving an awareness lecture on the topic "How to save the heart in the rising cold", Dr. RP Singh, Senior Cardiologist, V Hospital gave this information.

Fried food increases total cholesterol

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According to the doctor, fried foods can increase total cholesterol. It increases the LDL cholesterol fatal to the heart along with obesity, which works to block the arteries of the heart. This blockage causes a heart attack or stroke. The risk of heart attack is reduced when the amount of grease in the food is low. Smoothing increases the levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL-good cholesterol) and low density lipoprotein (LDL-bad cholesterol). LDL cholesterol causes heart diseases. It is more common in obese people. For this reason, experts recommend consuming only 10 percent of calories from fried foods a day.

Dr. RP Singh, Senior Cardiologist, V Hospital. (File file)

Dr. Singh said that in the winter, using butter, gravy, dairy cream, fried foods, roasted meat, cold drinks, pastries, french fries, potato chips, cookies, ice cream, sugar-rich foods and pizza etc. Refrain from. Fish, nuts (dry fruit) and olive, canola and linseed oil keep your heart and artistry healthy. Eating seven eggs in a week is also beneficial. This may reduce the risk of "macular degeneration", a serious eye disease responsible for certain strokes and blindness. Exercising lightly, walking or cycling for at least two and a half hours a week reduces your weight.