Heart-Healthy Diet Tips

If you have just been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or are at a high risk of developing one, one of the most important things you can do for your health is to start a heart-healthy diet. The food you eat can directly affect the health of your heart. Knowing where to begin with managing cardiovascular disease, including how to eat a heart-healthy diet, can be overwhelming. Keep reading to learn more about heart-healthy diets, what to focus on, and how a Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trial can help you manage cardiovascular disease.

What is a Heart-Healthy Diet and How Does it Help?

Did you know that up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented through your lifestyle habits, such as eating a healthy diet and being physically active?

A healthy diet can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke by:

• Improving your cholesterol levels
• Reducing your blood pressure
• Helping you manage your body weight
• Controlling your blood sugar

A heart-healthy diet isn’t just about what foods to focus on consuming; it is also about knowing what to avoid. Things to avoid while on a heart-healthy diet include:

• Red meat
• Fried food
• Butter
• Sodium
• Processed foods
• Full-fat dairy
• Added sugar
• Creamy sauces

Heart Healthy Diet Shopping List

Not sure where to begin with a heart-healthy diet? Here is a handy shopping list to bring with you on your next trip to the grocery store:

• Berries
• Leafy greens, such as spinach, asparagus, lettuce, celery, and artichoke
• Whole grains, such as brown rice, oats, quinoa, and whole wheat bread
• Healthy fats, such as olive oil or avocado
• Fish, such as salmon, trout, or tuna
• Legumes, such as peas or beans
• Nuts
• Dark chocolate for sweet cravings

Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trials

If you have cardiovascular disease and need help managing it, we can help. There are brand-new investigational treatments available in one of our clinical trials. At Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trials, we are a team of cardiovascular professionals focused solely on studying advancements in treatments for heart health. All the studies at our clinic offer adherence to industry safety guidelines, are overseen by a central ethics committee, offer fair compensation for time and travel, are FDA-regulated and HIPAA-compliant, and have guaranteed confidentiality.

Whether you have Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, or Peripheral Arterial Disease, we want to hear from you!

All you have to do is give us a call at (682) 900-2896 to get pre-qualified over the phone. If you prequalify, we will set an appointment to meet with you in person at our clinic. At this time, if you meet all the guidelines of the study, we will ask you to become a participant. Quick and easy!

Participants can look forward to these benefits:

• No-cost health consultations and examinations, paid for by the study
• No-cost lab reports
• No-cost study-related medicines
• Guaranteed compensation for your time and travel in the study

For more information or to pre-qualify today, visit us at CardiovascularDiseaseClinicalTrials.com!