Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of heart and blood vessel disorders including coronary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, and congenital heart disease that can lead to heart attack and stroke. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death not just in Malaysia but worldwide. Globally, 1 out of 3 deaths is due to cardiovascular diseases which are about 32 million!
Cardiovascular diseases did not just happen in a very sudden way, there are various factors that can be caused cardiovascular diseases in humans. High intake of fatty food especially high in saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans fat is one of the main contributing factors to cardiovascular diseases. Saturated and trans fat is the main culprit of the occurrence of this disease as a higher intake of both of these fats leads to a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. Sources of saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans fat include fatty meats, organ meats, and processed foods. Limiting these kinds of foods will benefit the heart.
Apart from that, insufficient intake of fiber also contributes to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) occurrence. A higher intake of total dietary fiber is associated with a lower long-term risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This is because dietary fiber lowers the inflammatory response and regulates intestinal microbiota, which is important in the development of metabolic diseases including atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts are excellent sources of dietary fiber to consume daily.
Exercise plays a role in influencing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in humans in which, lack of exercise causes a high risk of CVDs. This can be explained through being physically active can help to improve insulin insensitivity, normalize elevated blood pressure, decrease blood viscosity, alleviate plasma dyslipidemia, and improve leptin sensitivity in turn protecting both heart and vessels. American Heart Association recommended performing moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 times a week to prevent CVD.
Last but not least, the daily eating habits is an important risk factor in cardiovascular diseases. Besides reducing fat and increasing the dietary fiber intake, including the oat beta-glucan in the daily diet can effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases. Oat β-glucan is extracted from oat bran (the outer skin of oat grains). It is a water-soluble dietary fiber that cannot be broken down and digested by the human body. According to the health statement of the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH), it is recommended that a daily intake of at least 3 grams of oat beta-glucan can help lower blood cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
GoodMorning GlucareLife is a plant-based formula dietary beverage that is formulated with 18 types of grains and 28 types of vitamins and minerals. its feature ingredient, Oat Beta-Glucan (5.6g/serving) is helpful in cholesterol reduction, managing 3-highs chronic conditions, and caring for cardiovascular.