CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

DIET FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Cardiovascular disease include conditions related to heart and accompanying blood vessels. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common form of CVD and is caused by atherosclerosis in large and medium sized artries. Plaques develop blocking the arteries. Manifestations are weakness and pain in the chest. In severe failure there is dilation of the heart , circulation to kidney is impaired leading to oedema resulting in congestive heart failure. CHD can be predicted on the basis of serum lipid levels/ profiles . Disturbed cholesterol and lipid levels are a risk factor contributing to CHD.
At Get nourished diet clinic we try to understand your daily food eating pattern and also your work schedule and then we introduce you to a healthy and nutritious food choices that would help to correct your lipid and cholesterol levels. A customized diet card is prepared for you followed by regular counselling and monitoring sessions.