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Protecting your heart (proven) 护心的实证方法
Heart & Circulation 心脏·循环 proven evidenceWhat the evidence says:
The heart-protective essentials: don't smoke, move regularly, a mostly-plant diet, healthy weight, and controlling blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. Garlic gives a small BP/cholesterol nudge and hawthorn a mild adjunct effect — both minor next to the basics.
The heart-protective essentials: don't smoke, move regularly, a mostly-plant diet, healthy weight, and controlling blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. Garlic gives a small BP/cholesterol nudge and hawthorn a mild adjunct effect — both minor next to the basics.
How to make it
Daily movement, less salt and ultra-processed food, garlic in cooking, and — importantly — take prescribed BP/statin medicine as directed. Know your numbers (BP, LDL, HbA1c).
Why it works
Oily fish, oats, legumes, nuts, olive oil; limit salt and trans fats.
Classical source
TCM ties the Heart to calm spirit and unobstructed blood flow; diet and equanimity are classical heart care.
Cautions: Chest pain/pressure, breathlessness, or pain to the arm/jaw = call emergency services. Never stop heart medication for a herb.