6 Ways Women Can Prevent Heart Disease

Eat colorful Fruits and vegetables.Load up on spinach, berries,apples, and carrots are all high in antioxidants and fiber.

Eat Fish. Tuna, and salom are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Try eating 2-3 servings of fish per week.

Do Not Smoke.If you smoke, quit right now. Smoking triples your risk of dying by increasing your blood pressure and making blood more prone to clot, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Within a year of quitting, you will decrease your risk of a heart attack by 50 percent.

Balance exercise and your diet. Try to balance the calories you take in with the calories you burn by physical activity.If you have a bigger middle section, you are more likely to have fat in and around your abdominal organs where it can be released into the bloodstream as dangerous fatty acids that contribute to clogged arteries. For women, a waist size more than 30 inches is a red flag.

Exercise. Aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Exercise – in any form - will lower your blood pressure, reduce stress and boost your “good” cholesterol.

Do not use salt. Keep your blood pressure at 120/80 mmHg or below. As women age, they become more salt-sensitive, which contributes to elevated blood pressure. Women over the age of 50 should cut sodium intake to 1,500 mg a day.