Friday, April 2, 2010

Little Things That Can Imporve Heart Health #8

I've discussed eating over the past few days and just have one other comment on what you put into your mouth. The most important thing you can drink is water. Caffeine definitely has an effect on the heart, so you want to be aware of how much caffeine you are taking in, whether it is in the form of coffee, lattes, or sodas. Both sodas and lattes have increased detriment as far as the heart goes because of the sugar/calorie load. Even "no calorie" sodas are not good for the heart because they often contain caffeine.

Don't try to go cold turkey, this will not go well. Cut out 1 of these and go at it gradually over several weeks until you are no longer drinking the sodas and lattes. Having 1-2 cups of coffee per day is OK, but get it dow to that much.

Drink the water - filtered water is best. You don't have to buy bottled water, filter it yourself. It is more economical and you will be helping to save the planet.

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