Smoking doubles the risk of death of a part of the heart muscle. Therapist Irina Baranova talked about this “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”.
In addition to smoking, fatty foods also have an extremely negative effect on blood vessels. The doctor also ordered blood levels of homocysteine, glucose and insulin to be monitored.
“Glucose, like insulin, has a strong damaging effect on the walls of blood vessels,” he emphasized.
To prevent a heart attack, it is necessary to monitor glucose levels within the normal range: 3.3 to 5.5 mmol/l.
Before that, cardiologist Olga Molchanova saidHe said dark chocolate can actually help prevent high blood pressure, as well as relax blood vessels and improve heart function, but should be eaten in moderation.
Dr Deepak Bhatt, Director of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in the US, previously saidHe said cocoa powder is an important component of chocolate and is beneficial to the heart and blood vessels.
Previously cardiologist in the name The healthiest foods for the heart and blood vessels.