Here is a special Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients. Since a long time now , a lot of you asked us to make this one . Have you ever noticed a train and imagine how does it work? What is the machine that pulls the train coaches? It is the engine that precedes the train coaches for its movement. Any technical problem in the engine will affect the functioning of the train. Now how about comparing your body to the train? Imagine your body as train coaches, and the engine that runs the body is heart. Read on to know about this Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients.
What does the heart do?
The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system. Its size is almost equal to an individual’s fist. It supplies oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. If the heart fails to do so the tissues begin to die.
Some Common Heart Ailments:
- Coronary Artery Disease: The blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood to the heart gets blocked due to a deposition of plaque. It forces the heart to pump harder. This is a mainly cause of high blood cholesterol levels.
- Myocardial Infarction: It is very fatal, commonly known as heart attack. It is generally seen in patients already suffering from coronary artery disease.
- Congestive Heart Failure: It is a heart disease that develops as a result of coronary artery disease or a heart attack. The heart of the patient after the damage supplies insufficient oxygenated blood to the body. This causes fatigue and shortness of breath.
Risk Factors that lead to Heart disorders:
- Age: With age the cardiac muscles start losing its tensile strength.
- Gender: Men are generally at greater risk of heart disease.
- Family history: A family history of heart disease increases your risk of coronary artery disease.
- High blood pressure: Prolonged uncontrolled high blood pressure results in thickening of the arteries.
- High blood cholesterol levels: High cholesterol increases the risk of artery blockage.
- Diabetes: It is direct risk factor for heart disease.
- Obesity: Excess weight with other risk factors worsens the heart health.
- Physical inactivity: Lack of exercise increases weight and cholesterol in body.
- Stress: Stress may damage the arteries and lead to deposition of free radicals.
- Smoking: Nicotine in cigarettes constricts the blood vessels whereas the carbon monoxide damages their inner lining.
- Faulty diet: A high fat, salt, sugar and cholesterol diet contributes to the development of heart disease.
Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients
We have charted out a sample diet plan that you can follow for a healthy heart. But before we proceed to the sample Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients, here are some important tips that you must follow.
Tips to have a healthy heart:
Consume healthy fat:
Avoid saturated fats and trans fatty acids. Avoid bakery products, high-fat meats, fried food and dairy products like cream. Use healthier oils like olive oil , Mustard seed oil Or rice bran oil. Select omega 3 rich fish like salmon, tuna and sardines. The vegetarian sources of omega – 3 fatty acids are flax seeds, rapeseed oil, olive oil, rice bran oil or Almonds and walnuts. Consume not more than 15 – 20 grams of visible fat in a day.
Read – How to reduce Cholesterol.
– Indian diet plan to reduce Triglycerides
Restrict salt intake:
Excess salt increases blood pressure. Restricting salt to not more than 6 gms a day improves heart function. Avoid table salt while eating, cut down on processed and canned foods and avoid high salt crackers and snacks. You can use potassium salts and pink rock salt.
Read – Indian diet plan for high blood pressure.
Consume fruits and vegetables:
Each fruit or vegetable has particular antioxidants that reduce stress, decrease cholesterol and controls plaque formation. These also improve immunity which in turn increases heart’s life. Include these in form of salad, soup, vegetable or juices.
Read – Recipes of soups and salad
– Top sources of Antioxidants that help in weight loss and recovers heart health.
Eat whole grains:
Whole grains are a good source of fibre, minerals and vitamins. It helps to regulate blood pressure. Consume millets, whole grain cereals, oats, quinoa, fresh fruits and vegetables and bran
Read – Indian foods rich in complex carbs.
Avoid binge drinking:
Alcohol elevates your blood pressure and reduce good cholesterol. Alcohol also affects your heart rate and causes weight gain. Restrict alcohol intake as much as possible.
Limit sugar intake:
Excess sugar is converted into fat and is stored in the body. Eating more than what is required can cause weight gain, elevated blood pressure.
Check portion size:
Use smaller plates, cups and serving spoons. While eating out at restaurants, do not order for more than what is required. Stop when you are full.
Consume functional foods:
Foods that have antioxidant properties reduce inflammation, “bad” cholesterol and increase the “good” cholesterol. It also keeps your blood pressure in control. Foods like garlic, onions, cruciferous vegetables, berries, oranges, flax seed, and nuts are vital for a healthy heart.
Read – Foods that help in reducing Cholesterol
Physical activity:
A minimum physical activity of 150 minutes in a week is necessary for the heart to keep functioning properly. 30 minutes of cardio workout daily is scientifically proven to improve cardiac stamina and capacity. It also helps to reduce cholesterol, weight, keeps blood sugars in check and reduces stress. Take up walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, aerobic, dance workouts or simple yoga.
Read – Top 10 yoga poses for weight loss.
– Benefits of skipping Rope and Walking
Quit smoking:
Smoking increases your heart rate and disrupts the blood pressure. It also causes oxidative damage to our body. Try to quit smoking for healthy heart.
Read – Indian diet plan to help you quit smoking
Restrict processed food:
Processed foods are high in calories, fats, glycaemic index and do not give satiety and are low in fibre. Cut down on consumption of ready to eat, ready to cook and instant foods.
De stress:
Sleeping for at least 6 – 8 hours allows your body to rejuvenate and keeps you away from sugar cravings. Meditate for at least 1 to 2 minutes daily to keep the mind calm and focused. Involve in a hobby to de stress yourself. Take up music, dance, gardening, reading or any such productive hobbies.
Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients ; Sample diet plan:
Coming to the Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients. Here is a sample diet plan of full day eating for anyone who wants to have a healthy heart . You can follow this chart even if you already have any of the heart ailments.
Empty stomach:
3 – 5 raw garlic pods
+ 6 soaked almonds and 2 soaked walnuts
+ 1 glass of warm water with lemon
Breakfast:
1 cup Daliya Porridge / 2 medium size Rawa chilla with veggies / Rawa dosa with coconut chutney / Oats upama
Mid-Morning:
1 Fruit (Seasonal Fruit) ( Apple and guava are good for heart ailments )
+ 1 cup green tea ( Caffeine free )
Lunch:
1 cup Salad (Add 1 teaspoon flax seed powder) +
2 Chapatis +
½ cup Rice (brown or white ) +
1 cup Vegetables ( green leafy veggies or toru , or parval , or bottle gourd, karela, carrots, cabbage, pumkin etc )
Dal 1 cup +
1 cup Low fat curd or 1 pc Fish or 2 pcs Chicken
Snacks:
1 cup Tea/Coffee
+ 1 cup Boiled Chana or 2 Egg Whites
Mid – Evening:
1 Cup Green Tea
Dinner:
1 cup Vegetable soup +
1 Cup Dal Quinoa Khichdi or 2 Small Nachni Roti +
2 cups Vegetable +
1 glass Buttermilk
Bedtime:
1 cup Low fat milk
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End note:
Follow your heart but take your brains with you. A simple approach – Eat smart, add colour, move more and be well. Create lasting change in your health and your life by one small step at a time. Hope this Indian Diet Plan for Heart Patients helps you keep your heart healthy.
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Hello Payal
My father is a heart patient and also has diebetes. He recently had angioplasty operation.
Can you please suggest a regular diet plan for him ?
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Hi Payal Mam,
I’m Tanisha Tabassum from Bangladesh .My father is suffering with coronary artery dieses and high cholesterol .he had already faced heart attack .He is quite fat and also has diabetes .Please suggest me a healthy diet for him. He is 49 years old.
I’ll be so grateful to you.
Hi Tanisha , the diet plan mentioned above is suitable for him both in terms of his heart health as well as his weight. please follow this
Hello mam,
Nice article written by you. Thanks a lot. I am a type 1 diabetic patient with high BP. Doctor has told me to follow low protein and low carb food to eat. Can you kindly help me out with a diet plan of low protein with low carb.
Thanks
https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Respected Sir/Madam,
Myself Aftab Alam from Kolkata. I am suffered Minor Coronary Artery disease before 1 month. I am under weight & want to gain weight. Please give me diet plan for weight gain.
Yours Guidance Needy,
Aftab Alam
sorry i do not have a sample plan for your requirement. but you can refer these – How to gain weight – https://youtu.be/dyZIYa1wxC8
Hey payal
M sanjay from odisha.
M a gym trainer.
I have a lot of Clints who need diet plan…
Can i hv ur contact no ?
You can email me at care@dietburrp.com
Hi Payal…
Thanks for this very useful article.
What is your thought on a person suffering from palpitations taking on a low carb diet?
Hi ,
If you are talking about a person suffering from palpitation can follow a low carb diet ?
yes he can …
If you are talking about low carb diets like keto diet causing Palpitaion in a person, should continue the keto diet or not,
then , actually palpitation is a side effect of keto diets , and can be caused due to dehydration … so if you feel palpitation , then you can make an effort to increase water intake and check if it gets better , if not , then its best to opt out of ketosis
Hi Payal…
Thanks for this very useful article…iam fine…I went for usual tests and everything is good…Balu is a fighter and he is coping as he should…just praying for him …rest is in Almighty’s hands…
There is this new addition …iam not very comfortable with her because of her inquisitive nature…well bit sometimes she says things which are useful also..(???? U must clarify)
She says after having a cup of tea we must immediately consume two glasses of water. .it is a must …
She also told Rooh Afza … regular basis…if u take ur hemoglobin level will improve….?!
In ur above article you are asking to avoid bananas…I have daily two elakki or karpooravalli…can I continue or should I stop taking it…?
When I read your blog for the very first time …my aim to reduce weight became even more firmand iam now 74kg…
Take care.
Thanks
Usha.
Hi Usha ji ,
after having a cup of tea we must immediately consume two glasses of water. .it is a must …
payal – no definitely not , no scientific reasoning ….
She also told Rooh Afza … regular basis…if u take ur hemoglobin level will improve….?!
Payal – Lol .. if raising HB was so esy !! rooh afza has a lot of sugar … please ont use it on regular basis, forget about hb levels , blood sugar will definitely rise ..
for HB check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-to-increase-haemoglobin-levels-in-blood-foods-to-increase-hb-levels/