7大護心食物與關鍵營養:預防心臟疾病的天然飲食攻略
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概要:心血管保健重點
心臟疾病是北美地區的頭號健康殺手,發生率甚至高於癌症 [1]。很多時候,心臟疾病就像一場突如其來的災難 -- 也許是手臂突然傳來的強烈跳動或麻木感,也可能是伴隨著胸悶、氣喘的劇烈胸痛。當這些症狀出現時,心臟細胞往往已經有了不可逆的損傷。因此,心血管保健的核心在於「日常預防」。北美心臟協會(AHA)指出,透過良好生活習慣及選擇利於心臟健康的食物,並適當補充必要營養保健品,能大幅降低患心臟疾病的風險 [2]。以下為您盤點 7 大經過科學驗證的護心食物與關鍵營養成分,讓您輕鬆吃出健康心臟。
黑巧克力含有豐富的類黃酮(Flavonoids),是一種強效的天然抗氧化劑。
帶皮紅葡萄富含白藜蘆醇(Resveratrol),是一種常見於植物中的天然多酚抗氧化劑,被譽為心血管的天然守護者。
莓果類水果如草莓、藍莓、覆盆子等,含豐富花青素 (Anthocyanins) ,可以幫助保護心血管循環系統。
高 Omega-3 魚類中的 Omega-3脂肪酸(EPA 與 DHA)是國際公認的心血管保養王牌,它不僅可以軟化血管,還可以透過降低血液中的膽固醇和三酸甘油酯來幫助降低血壓。
高 Omega-3 魚類: 鮭魚(Salmon)、秋刀魚(Saury)、鯖魚(Mackerel)與沙丁魚(Sardines)。
素食植物性籽類: 亞麻籽(Flaxseeds)、奇亞籽(Chia Seeds)與核桃(Walnuts)。
堅果富含健康不飽和脂肪酸,是預防心臟疾病的另一個好選擇。健康不飽和脂肪酸幫助降低壞膽固醇(低密度脂蛋白 LDL)並防止冠狀動脈心臟疾病。
番茄中的鮮豔紅色來自於 番茄紅素/ 茄紅素(Lycopene),這是一種具有強大抗炎與抗氧化功效的植物營養素。
橄欖油是地中海飲食的核心,含有豐富的橄欖多酚(Olive Polyphenols)與單元不飽和脂肪酸。可以透過降低血管阻力、硬度以及增強血管內皮層功能來降低血壓。
除了將上述護心食材添加到日常飲食中,維持健康強壯的心血管還需要良好的生活作息配合:
從今天開始行動,選擇對的護心食物與關鍵營養,並搭配良好生活作息,用健康的心去愛您的家人、朋友與伴侶吧!
*本文經加拿大健康食品協會 (CHFA) 認證之自然健康產品顧問(CNPA)校稿
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