World Heart Day: This is why these 4 good looking foods can be bad for you
Hindustan TimesIn urban India, higher disposable incomes and Masterchef shows have spawned a generation of people who like to ‘dress up’ their food. But many salad dressings are actually loaded with unhealthy ingredients like sugar, vegetable oils and trans fats, along with a bunch of artificial chemicals. “Make sure to check the ingredients list before you use a salad dressing, or make your own using healthy ingredients, such as honey and lemon,” says Dr Vijay DSilva, Medical Director, Asian Heart Institute. Ojas, the essence of energy and immunity is also located in the heart,” says While you need to keep these things in mind, it is also imperative that you go for regular cardiac screening, especially after the age of 40. Some of the screening tests like stress test, echocardiogram and CT scan for coronary calcium are safe, cheap, easily available and informative,” says Dr Santosh Kumar Dora, Senior Cardiologist, Asian Heart Institute.
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