What Is a Cardiac Diet? A cardiac diet is an important part of the treatment for people with high cholesterol. People who are at risk of having a heart attack or have risk factors for heart disease may be placed on a heart healthy diet or cardiac diet to lower their cholesterol. Once you have had a heart attack, you will be restricted further based on your doctor's determination of your medication and laboratory values. There are several types of heart conditions that require different medications and respond to different levels of nutritional components that are contained in a cholesterol lowering diet. Some examples with definitions are: Coronary Heart Disease or Coronary Artery Disease – Disease characterized by impaired blood flow in the coronary arteries, which can result in angina, myocardial infarction (heart attack) and sudden death. Lipoproteins – Particles that, by containing varying amounts of triglyceride, cholesterol, phospholipids and protein, solubilize lipids for transport in the bloodstream. High-Density Lipoproteins – HDL – a group of plasma lipoproteins containing mostly protein and less cholesterol and triglycerides, high levels of which are associated with a decreased risk of coronary heart disease. Low Density Lipoproteins – LDL – Class of lipoproteins that are the predominant cholesterol carriers in the blood and considered atherogenic; main target for interventions because high levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. To continue reading the rest of this article please click here http://www.healthydietmenusforyou.com/index.php/what-is-a-heart-healthy-or-cardiacdiet.html
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