How can diet affect my heart health?
Your diet has a direct impact on your heart. Dr Ravi Assomull explains how choosing fresh, balanced meals and avoiding processed foods can reduce cardiovascular risk and improve your overall wellbeing.
Have a question about your own heart health? Book a consultation with Dr Assomull – no GP referral needed, appointments typically within one working day.
Transcript
So your diet will have a critical effect on your heart health, and thankfully, this is something that we're all recognising as cardiologists. I actually spend a lot of time now during my consultation with you going through your diet. For me, the key thing about a diet is to ensure that it is predominantly composed of fresh ingredients to avoid processed foods wherever possible, to ensure that the diet is balanced.
I don't believe in cutting out complete food groups. I believe you should have a balance of macronutrients that is appropriate for your lifestyle, what you do in terms of your work, exercise routine. And that really is getting a balance of appropriate amounts of whole grain carbohydrates as opposed to refined carbohydrates, good quality protein, and healthy fats.
More on treatments
0:50
Can I manage my symptoms just with lifestyle changes?
0:41
How can I reduce my risk of developing a heart condition?
0:46
What diet can I follow to improve my heart health?
0:36
Should I stop drinking if I have heart symptoms?
0:42
How can exercise affect my heart health?
0:35
What type of exercise is best for heart health?