Why does cardiovascular disease occur?
Most cardiovascular disease occurs due to lifestyle factors such as: 1. Obesity, poor nutrition, and medication usage. 2. Free radical damage due to environmental toxins or smoking. 3. Stress or poor emotional health. 4. Lack of exercise. Being overweight is detrimental to cardiovascular health for several reasons. Excess weight increases the force of gravity on an individual. The heart must respond by working harder and increasing blood pressure. Excess food intake causes the body to increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol shuttles fat around the body and is implicated in the formation of plaque in arterial walls. Nutrition Poor nutrition is detrimental to heart health because the heart muscle needs a constant supply of nutrients to keep pumping. The standard North American diet is deficient in vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. It is high in saturated fat, refined carbohydrates and chemical additives and preservatives. These substances not only do not
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