#HOW A HEALTHY DIET IS?

A healthy diet is a balanced diet. This means that in this types of diet, there are included lots of kinds of nutrients, such as vitamins that can be found on most of fruits and vegetables or carbohydrates, that can be found in products like bread or rice. A diet does not mean stop eating, it means beginning eating the type of food that each person specially needs. For example, a sportsman needs a lot more of carbohydrates and proteins, so his diet must include types of food like rice, bread or pasta.

#AN INTERVIEW WITH A DOCTOR

P: What can I do to avoid a heart attack or a stroke?
D: Well, the first thing you should know is that the 80% of the premature heart attacks can be prevented. You needn't go to the doctor every short time, you just have to do three easy things:

• Eat a healthy diet, which is crucial for the heart and the circulatory system. This diet must include plenty of fruit and vegetables.
• Take regular physical activity, for example, running por or less during 30 minutes every day
• Avoid tobacco used. This is very harmful for the human body. If you smoke, the risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke is much higher.

#CHECK AND CONTROL YOUR CARDIOVASCULAR RISK.

1. Know your blood pressure: High blood pressure usually has no synthomps, but can cause a sudden stroke or heart attack. You should have your blood pressure checked more often.
2. Know your blood sugar: Raised blood glucose (diabetes) increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. If you have diabetes, you must control your blood pressure and your blood sugar to minimize the risk.
3. Know your blood lipids: Raised blood cholesterol and abnormal blood lipids can be the cause of heart attacks and strokes. Blood cholesterol has to be controlled through a healthy diet if necessary and by aproppiate medications

Everybody talks about trying to avoid a heart disease but... do you really know what a heart disease is? You might not know it so here there's a really good video that explains what it is.

#TO KEEP THE CHOLESTEROL AT BAY

The excess of cholesterol in blood is accumulated on the walls of the arteries, contributing to the process of arteriosclerosis. 200 mg/dl are considered hipercolesterolemia to the top levels of total cholesterol. It is a determinant factor in the appearance of the cardiovascular diseases. It is shown that people with levels of cholesterol in blood of 240 have the double risk to suffer a heart attack of myocardium that those with numbers of 200. In addition, the highest cholesterol doesn't have symptoms, just consequences. The sanitary measures are directed to the primary prevention to avoid the high levels of cholesterol and this way to decrease the risk of these pathologies before that they appear.

#STOP SMOKING

Every smoker on the planet knows that it's not good for them. The problem is that it's really difficult to quit. So difficult that nearly two-thirds of adults who want to quit aren't able to. It's also extremely bad for your heart.

When you smoke, the burning of the cigarette creates something called carbon monoxide (CO) -- the same thing that's created when your car burns gasoline. The CO you breath in takes the place of the oxygen that's taken to and from your heart by your red blood cells. This basically hurts those cells and keeps them from taking oxygen to the heart and from the heart to the rest of the body.

If you're not at risk for a heart attack, you should probably try to quit smoking. It's hard, but people do it every day all over the world, so you can do it too. You ought to try to cut it down first. ]. It's  been tested that it's much easier to quit if you live with a smoker who's kicking the habit. There are some drugs on the market that you can buy if you're trying to quit it.

It's never late to try, don't forget that your health is really important and you must worry about it.

#GET REGULAR HEALTH SCREENINGS

High blood pressure and high cholesterol can damage your heart and blood vessels. But without testing them, you probably won't know if you have them in bad conditions. Regular screening can tell you if you need help.

-Blood pressure. Regular blood pressure screenings start in childhood. Adults should have their blood pressure checked at least every two years. You may need more frequent checks if your numbers aren't ideal or if you have other risk factors for heart disease. Optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury.
-Cholesterol levels. Adults should have their cholesterol measured at least once every five years . You may need more frequent testing if your numbers aren't ideal. Some children may need their blood cholesterol tested if they have a family history of heart disease.
-Diabetes screening. Since diabetes is a risk factor for developing heart disease, you may consider being screened for diabetes. Talk to your doctor about when you should have a test. Depending on your risk factors, such as being overweight or a family history of diabetes, your doctor may recommend first testing you for diabetes sometime between ages 30 and 45.