Diet and Exercise - Southern Oregon Cardiology

Diet and Exercise > Eat well.

A good diet can lower your risk of heart attack substantially.

Avoid saturated fats.

Saturated fats (red meat, butter, cream, lard, cheeses) and trans-unsaturated fats (labeled hydrogenated by the food industry) both increase risk of heart attack.

Seek out Omega-3 fats.

Diets high in Mono and Poly-unsaturated (Omega-3) fats can decrease the risk of heart attack by up to 70%. Omega-3 fats are found in:

  • Olive oil
  • Canola oil
  • Fish oil
  • Walnut oil
  • Flax Seed oil