With heart disease leading the cause of death worldwide, taking care of our heart should be prioritized. Here are three ways to ensure your heart is a-ok.
Move it
No matter how much you weigh, sitting for long periods of time could easily shorten your lifespan. Those who work at a desk must remember to take regular breaks to move around. Go for a quick stroll during lunch break—taking a daily half-hour walk has been found to be good for physical and mental health.
Avoid processed food
Processed food tends to be high in sodium and low in potassium. On the other hand, homemade meals are usually lower in sodium and higher in potassium. As much as possible, consider buying more fresh produce and making meals at home instead of purchasing on-the-go, overly processed meals.
Take a potassium supplement
Potassium, a mineral found in bananas, milk, and oranges, plays an important role in keeping bodies healthy. This mineral is crucial for everyone, and disrupting optimal body levels of it can be very dangerous. Studies found that low levels of potassium are linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
Increasing potassium through diet is recommended in adults with blood pressure above 120/80 who are otherwise healthy. Those who do not have much time to prepare healthy meals may take potassium supplement available OTC to achieve the recommended daily dose (3,500 mg according to WHO).
Neutra K, the country’s first potassium food supplement with no prescription needed, is non-acidic, has no artificial flavors and preservatives, and effectively promotes a more regulated acidity in the body to prevent the potential ill-effects of prolonged imbalance.
Neutra K is available in 300 mg tablets, in boxes of 100 or 12, exclusively at Mercury Drugstore branches nationwide.