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Delhi, Oct. 14 -- What you eat every day impacts your heart health gradually. Junk, deep-fried, processed, sugar-laden and salty foods slowly but surely contribute in damaging your heart. Add to it smoking, sedentary lifestyle, eating at irregular times, and drinking too much alcohol, and your risk of getting a cardiovascular disease is increased even further. Nutrition and heart health are closely related. Unhealthy foods can cause high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and inflammation, while foods high in fibre, antioxidants, healthy fats, and eating vegetables and fruits can turn your heart's saviour and even prevent you from various chronic diseases. (Also read: 5 simple dos and don'ts for boosting heart health as per Rujuta Diwekar)
"One-third of all deaths globally occur due to heart disease. Diet has a significant influence on heart health and can lower your chance of developing heart disease. The quantity of the food is also very important you must avoid overeating. In fact, the foods you consume can have an impact on a variety of factors that can lead to heart diseases, such as blood pressure, triglycerides, inflammation...