Academician Boytsov named foods that are harmful to the heart and recommended healthy alternatives
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General Director of the National Medical Research Center of Cardiology named after Academician Chazov Sergei Boytsov recommended excluding foods high in salt and trans fats, such as chips and fried foods, from the diet to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and including omega-3, berries and fruits, avoiding grapes and red apples due to their high fructose content.
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The article contains nutritional recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, based on the opinion of a leading Russian cardiologist.
Foods high in salt and trans fats should be eliminated from the diet to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
A diet for heart health should include foods with omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty sea fish, nuts, seeds, and vegetable oil.
The expert recommends including berries and fruits in your diet, avoiding those that contain large amounts of fructose, such as grapes and red apples.
MOSCOW, September 15 - RIA Novosti. Products high in salt and trans fats should be excluded from the diet to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, Sergei Boytsov, General Director of the National Medical Research Center of Cardiology named after Academician Chazov, chief freelance cardiologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“It is necessary to exclude those products that are clearly harmful. We know them very well: products with a high sodium content, that is, salt. Also those that contain a large amount of animal fats, especially products that contain trans isomers of fatty acids or trans fats. These are chips, waffles and anything fried,” Boytsov said.
He added that a heart-healthy diet should include foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty sea fish, nuts, seeds, and vegetable oil.
“In addition, you need to include berries and fruits in your diet, but you should avoid those that contain large amounts of fructose. Probably, many have noticed that you can be on a strict diet, but if you eat grapes, you won’t be able to lose weight. The same can be said about red apples,” the expert concluded.
Open Questions
- What specific salt and trans fat intake levels are considered safe?
- Is there evidence of the effectiveness of eliminating grapes and red apples for weight control?
- What alternative sources of omega-3 are recommended for people with fish or nut allergies?
