A leader in the field of cardiovascular medicine, Michael Simons, MD, has served in numerous leadership roles, including director of the Yale Cardiovascular Research Center. In 2014, Yale professor Michael Simons, MD, was appointed a British Heart Foundation visiting professor.
The British Heart Foundation recently published an article on the relationship between good dieting and heart health. A heart-healthy diet can reduce your risk of gaining weight or developing heart disease and high blood pressure. A heart-healthy diet is balanced and contains an appropriate mix of starches like wholegrain rice, bread, and potatoes; milk and dairy; proteins such as meat, fish, beans, and eggs; and fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables should be consumed every day. A good rule of thumb is to include five portions daily. Eat a wide variety to reap the most benefits.
A healthy diet also involves choosing the right kinds of fats while avoiding the wrong kinds. Always opt for unsaturated fats over saturated fats. Unsaturated fats consist of two types: monounsaturated fats like olive oil, almonds, rapeseed oil, and avocado and polyunsaturated fats like sunflower oil, walnuts, and vegetable oils. Trans fats are another kind of fat to avoid, as they raise blood cholesterol.
