It's Heart Health Month in Rock Hill SC

February is Heart Health Month at our clinic in Rock Hill SC, and there's no better time than now to give your heart some extra loving with the foods you're putting into your body on a daily basis. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. according to the Center for Disease Control.

Foods To Help Risk of Heart Disease in Rock Hill SC

However, healthy food choices can reduce your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke as well as specific risk factors like high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Heart healthy eating includes eating more… colorful fruits and vegetables, legumes like lentils and other beans, high-fiber, low-sugar whole grain cereals, breads and pastas, low-fat organic dairy and low-fat cheese, high-quality protein such as fish, skinless poultry and lean meats, and healthy fats like unsalted nuts, olive oil, flaxseed and avocado. And eating less… packaged food, especially those high in sodium and sugar; white bread, sugary cereals and refined pasta or rice; processed meat such as bacon, sausage, deli meats or fried chicken, deep fried food, fast food and snack foods with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils; processed cheese, sugar sweetened beverages, candy, cookies and grain-based desserts.

Fortunately, our cardiovascular health is largely under our control. Using the guidelines above you can considerably reduce your risk and your family's risk of heart disease. If you'd like more specific and individualized dietary recommendations based on lab work please schedule an appointment with our licensed registered dietitian, Caroline Kluttz, on the Celanese Chiropractic Health & Performance team.