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Mar
11
2010
Category : Heart Disease
There are opinions in the medical community, the higher the level of HDL (good cholesterol) and lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), the better his / her health condition. Normal limits usually used are: LDL level should be less than 100 mg / dL, whereas HDL levels are generally preferred for more than 50 mg / dL. Total cholesterol level less than 200 mg / dL.
High blood pressure and pregnancy seem to go hand in hand for many women, especially if they have a problem with high blood pressure to begin with. Sometimes there’s no explanation for hypertension during pregnancy, but usually it’s brought on by carrying around extra weight (i.e. the baby inside you) and stress and anxiety that can sometimes become elevated during pregnancy. You can to help lower blood pressure (so long as it’s approved for use by pregnant women), or you can follow a healthy pregnancy-safe diet specially designed for pregnant women with hypertension.
The diet includes: 1. First and foremost, reduce your sodium intake. While salt has no affect on a person with normal blood pressure, for someone with hypertension salt can be fatal. Buy unseasoned foods and season with salt-free mixtures, like Mrs. Dash and other heart-friendly shakes. Avoid foods like hot dogs and other processed meats that are packed with sodium. 2. Eat lots of fruits and veggies (unsalted). 3. Eat foods that are rich in antioxidants, like acai berries, blueberries, and green and white teas. Continue Reading
If you’ve never paid attention to what you eat, then now is the time to get started. Now, more than ever before, it is important to choose your foods wisely and eat and act responsibly. The last thing you’ll want to do is gain 75 pounds because you’re “eating for two” and spend the whole next year chowing down and becoming best friends with your medical staff, rather than bonding with your baby.
Yes, pregnant women tend to overeat due to the misleading concept of “eating for two”. While technically you are eating for both yourself and your fetus, your growing baby does not need for you to eat more than 300 extra calories a day, which is not as much as you think it is. So instead of sitting down to two steak and potato dinners in one evening, stick with a single dinner and then a light snack of sliced apple, humus, and half of a whole wheat pita. Piling on ice cream, chips, and soda will not only make you gain too much weight during the next nine months, but will likely make you feel sick, especially knowing how common pregnancy heartburn can be. Continue Reading
