"You are heartless!" we say to the man or woman who left us without a reason. But, if you think about it, truly without a heart, you can't live. Literally.
It is the heart that guarantees life at all times to the cells of our body.
We must take particular care: del heart as muscle and heart like feelings. Because they're not all that disconnected, but that's another story.
A good, healthy nutrition does it help the heart and the cardiovascular system? Yes, here are 10 tasty examples.
10 foods for the health of the cardiovascular system
Can you have your health "at heart" even at the table? Certainly, indeed, that's where it is first prevention.
Il cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and the whole blood vessel system that circulate the blood. Vitamins, minerals and fibers - By fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grains - they are a panacea for our cardiovascular system, but above all a diet that is in general low in saturated fat, which in the long run risk "lining" the blood vessels (technically it is called atherosclerosis), with deleterious consequences for the health of the organism. We always prefer fresh, wholemeal and steamed products.
In detail, the "top 10".
1. Blueberries
Blueberries: colored vouchers, also appreciated by children, their color is due to the presence of molecules called anthocyanosides, which strengthen the structure of blood vessels and improve the elasticity of the walls. They are great for sight and microcirculation problems (capillaries). Also try the pure juice, it is delicious and very healthy;
2. Grapes
Grapes: it contains, like blueberries, a good percentage of anthocyanosides, but it is very rich above all in flavonoids, antioxidant molecules useful for the elimination of free radicals that attack and damage the cells of our body, primarily those of the blood vessel walls;
3. Avocado
Avocado: it is rich in monounsaturated fats, which help to keep the level of fats in the blood and on the walls of the vessels low;
4. Citrus fruits and peppers
Citrus fruits and peppers: rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, antioxidant elements that tone blood vessels and contribute to the elimination of free radicals;
5. Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seeds, and the relative oil: they contain a lot Vitamin E, which helps prevent blood clots from forming by keeping blood flow free and flowing;
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6 Omega 3
Omega3 content above all in salmon and walnuts: they are the main "good fats" with high anti-inflammatory, anti-free radical power, which protect the cardiovascular system and tone it, but also make our health in general stronger and our skin more beautiful;
7. Garlic
Garlic: certainly does not smell the breath, but it is good for the heart. In fact, it has antibiotic and hypotensive power, that is, it helps to lower blood pressure and prevent the formation of clots, making blood circulation more fluid and "smooth";
8. Ginger
Ginger: a little known spice but excellent as a support for the health of many organs. It is in fact a tonic that "warms" by stimulating circulation;
9. Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper: like ginger, it is a strongly warming and invigorating spice, it stimulates and helps improve circulation, especially in the hands and feet;
10. Chocolate
Chocolate: here is finally the good news! Chocolate - we are talking about dark chocolate with at least 75% cocoa - contains flavonoids, the antioxidant molecules abundant in grapes, and caffeine in not excessive quantities, which acts as a stimulant.
The cardiovascular system: what and how
What: the cardiovascular system consists of the motor organ of everything, the heart, and from network of veins, arteries, capillaries, namely the blood vessels.
What does he do: the cardiovascular system brings vital substances (oxygen and nutrients) to fabrics and brings back the "garbage" or the waste products of cellular metabolism, towards the liver and lungs, which provide for the "cleaning".
As: the heart is a muscle that contracts rhythmically, with an autonomous and precise rhythm (the magic of life starts here). Thanks to the pressure imposed by the heartbeat, blood circulates with a "direct" thrust in the arteries - which carry it from the heart to the cells of the body - while the opposite passage occurs thanks to the force that remains from the initial cardiac thrust, and thanks to the movement of the legs and the thrust of the soles of the feet, which help the "venous return".
We can understand how much one good physical activity favors the maintenance of an active circulation and consequently a healthy organism.
