Health & Fitness
Eat Heart Healthy Foods
Why does it matter what you eat when it comes to keeping your heart healthy?
Why does it matter what you eat when it comes to keeping your heart healthy? Simply, the heart is pumping blood to the rest of the body and when it is compromised, overall good health is challenged.
The foods you choose to eat can affect weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and therefore impact the heart’s ability to keep doing its job. The healthiness of the heart is related to the healthiness of other organs, including the brain, and therefore how likely you are to develop serious illnesses such as dementia, diabetes, cancer and more.
Rebecca Bodor is the President of Homewatch CareGivers of Loudoun, providing care for individuals in their own homes, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Homewatch Caregivers cares for those of all ages, assisting clients with a team of skilled care providers including Certified Nurse Aides, personal care workers, and nurses.
