Heart disease is one of the most dangerous diseases in humans. There are different factors which become the cause of this cardiovascular disease. By avoiding these causes, we can stay safe from heart diseases. Here are some facts about heart disease.
Major Cause
There are many factors which cause the heart disease. Like cigarette smoking, intake of alcohol, lake of physical activity and obesity. Hypertension plays a big role in heart diseases.
Risk Factors
There are two types of risk factors of heart disease. Changeable and unchangeable risk factors. Hypertension, obesity, alcohol intake and smoking are changeable factors. While family history, age, race are unchangeable factors.
Cholesterol
It is a major factor which causes heart disease. High density cholesterol is good for body and helps to carried out some harmful cholesterol from body. Low density lipoprotein is the cause of clog of arteries and heart diseases.
Diet
Heart patient should take a balance diet. Take variety of vegetables and fruits in daily routine. Eat grain products. Balance your number of calories you are taking. Take low calorie and low fat diet.
Special Figures
Heart diseases ratio is greater in males as compare to females. It is a leading death cause among women and men in the world. In 2006 more then half deaths were due to heart diseases.