Eat RED - Fight Heart Disease in Women

 

 

Did you know Heart Disease is a Women's Number ONE Killer?

 

 

Facts:

• Heart disease kills one in three woman each year (one woman every minute) **Did you know one in THIRTY ONE die of Cancer each year?**

• It affects each woman differently and not the same for woman as for men

• 90% of woman have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease

• Atherosclerosis a condition that develops when plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries- narrowing the passage way for blood flows - sometimes blood clots will form and stop the flow of the blood hence causing the heart attack or stroke.

• Women are somewhat more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. Other symptoms women should look out for are dizziness, lightheaded or fainting, pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen and extreme fatigue.

Misconceptions that might kill you

• Heart disease is for men
• Breast Cancer is a bigger threat than heart disease
• If you fit, athletic, marathoner, tri-athlete that makes you exempt
• when you don't think you have symptoms

 

How to Prevent it

• Don't smoke
• Manage your blood sugar
• Get your blood pressure under control
• Lower your cholesterol
• Know your family history
• Stay active
• Lose weight
• Eat Healthy

Important Links
http://www.goredforwomen.org/
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

I challenge you to eat Red foods and look into what great health benefits come from them! Share a red dish, show me a red dish you ate by posting a picture to my page your own facebook wall to share the news about heart disease and inspire others to make healthier choices for greater heart health!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Lentils

Red Quinoa

Red Leaf Lettuce

 

 

ONE GLASS OF RED WINE A DAY HELPS IN REDUCING YOUR RISK OF HEART DISESE!