Myth a glass of red wine a day to prevent heart disease The French like to drink red wine, the incidence of cardiovascular disease in France is lower than in other European and American countries, some people attribute this to the benefits of drinking red wine. In addition to a small number of French studies that red wine is better than other wine, most studies do not believe that red wine is healthier than other wine, red wine is more protective of the heart may be the French beautiful lie. French people have a low incidence of cardiovascular disease, and the French food culture, you do not see the French are mainly Mediterranean diet, and red wine is not closely related, nor is it recommended that people who never drink wine drink red wine to prevent heart disease. Red wine, like other wines, even in moderation is not good for the heart. Recent studies have shown that drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Drinking 1 unit of alcohol per day (1 serving of alcohol equivalent to 355 ml of beer, 150 ml of wine or 45 ml of 40 proof spirits) increases the risk of atrial fibrillation by 8％ and atrial fibrillation can cause a stroke, so even small amounts of alcohol are not beneficial for preventing cardiovascular disease. Drinking alcohol increases the chance of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, colorectum and breast, especially in women there is no threshold relationship between breast cancer and alcohol consumption, as long as drinking alcohol that increases the risk of breast cancer, there is no relationship with how much and how long to drink. If you don’t drink alcohol, don’t expect to drink alcohol to prevent heart disease, especially if you are a girl. Myth #2 Fish oil prevents heart disease Fox reports that Americans spend up to $4 billion a year on fish oil! The blind worship of fish oil can stop, don’t continue to waste money on fish oil! The vast majority of studies have confirmed that fish oil can lower triglycerides, but it really doesn’t prevent heart disease. According to the UK Lipid Management Guidelines, omega-3 fatty acids (the main component of fish oil) do not prevent coronary heart disease and stroke, but can have gastrointestinal adverse effects. Taking fish oil or a combination containing fish oil to prevent cardiovascular disease is not recommended. While eating fish twice a week can prevent heart disease and stroke, it is best to choose deep-sea fish that are rich in fish oil such as salmon, tuna and sardines, which are low in heavy metals, and a few freshwater fish such as sea bass, which are also rich in fish oil; do not consume fish rich in unhealthy fatty acids such as tilapia and catfish. Do not use deep-fried cooking methods, which can lead to the loss of fish oil and other nutrients. It is also important to control the amount to minimize the intake of heavy metals. Eat fish twice a week, one of which is deep-sea fish rich in fish oil, in amounts of about a deck of playing cards each time, plus you can have some shrimp, crab or freshwater fish each week. Pregnant women and children under 12 years of age should reduce their fish intake appropriately. Myth 3 Drinking fruit juice is the same as eating fruit Some people do not like to eat fruit, drink fruit juice, and even add sugar, which is to throw its essence to leave its dregs! Complete fruit to preserve the original soluble dietary fiber, fiber can slow down the absorption of sugar, there are scraping effect, bring out the oil and fat. Juice discarded fiber, sugar absorption into the drink quickly to increase the burden on the pancreas, a long time will easily cause diabetes. Drinking juice without fruit will increase fat absorption and increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Juice not only discards fiber, but also causes some nutrients to be lost due to heating when processing juice. This is true of freshly squeezed juices, not to mention juice drinks, so fruit is still the healthiest to eat whole! British research shows that an apple a day to prevent heart disease is similar to the effect of statin, an apple a day doctor away from me! Myth four nutrition are in the soup There are many people, especially the elderly, believe that the most nutritious soup when cooking, the essence are in it. So many people after eating the vegetable soup washed on the water to drink, or eaten with steamed buns dipped in vegetable soup, in fact, this practice is very unscientific, soup inside the oil and salt content is very high, long-term soup drinkers are prone to hypertension and hyperlipidemia, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Pour out the soup after eating the food, you can reduce the salt intake by 1/3. Usually try to drink less vegetable soup, instant noodle soup, soup should be light best to use the salt control spoon to calculate the amount of salt. Myth 5: If you have heart disease, you should be a vegetarian. People who have had coronary heart disease and stents are always torn between whether they should eat meat again or simply eat a vegetarian diet. Studies have shown that going completely vegetarian increases the risk of cardiovascular disease due to nutritional imbalances. Although a vegetarian diet provides adequate protein and calories, it is prone to deficiencies in nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and some B vitamins, lowering HDL cholesterol (“good” cholesterol) and increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The most dangerous cardiovascular risk is cholesterol, which is mainly converted from saturated fat in red meat. White meat, such as chicken, duck, poultry, fish and seafood, is low in saturated fat and rich in unsaturated fatty acids, making it a very good substitute for red meat. Eat a little lean red meat with less saturated fat each week, and increase exercise in moderation has little impact on health. Healthy people should focus on a balanced diet and do not have to go overboard with vegetarianism, while people with cardiovascular disease replace red meat with white meat based on a healthy diet structure. The U.S. cardiovascular prevention guidelines highlight the role of the Mediterranean diet in cardiovascular prevention. The Mediterranean diet is based on replacing animal fats with vegetable oils, olive oil as the main cooking oil, cereals based on whole grains, more vegetables, fruits and nuts, and moderate intake of white meat such as deep-sea fish, seafood and poultry instead of red meat and processed meat. The New England Journal of Medicine study showed that the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and stroke in people at high cardiovascular risk. The Mediterranean diet is a very good choice for both healthy people and those with cardiovascular disease. Myth six nuts and oils are too big and unhealthy There are many cardiovascular patients feel that nuts are high-energy, high-fat food, that it is not good for cardiovascular health. In fact, research has found that the right amount of nut intake, for the control and prevention of cardiovascular disease is very beneficial. Nuts are rich in n-3 unsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, vitamin E, plant fiber and L-arginine, which can lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that a small daily intake of nuts can prevent heart disease and extend life. However, nuts in 80 ％ are fat, mostly unsaturated fatty acids but still high in calories, should be in moderation, but also can be used to replace the saturated fat in meat, eggs and milk. American College of Cardiology recommends the intake of more than 4 times a week nuts, not more than 50g each time. After all, nuts are relatively high in calories, although nuts are good and not greedy, long-term adherence and moderate eating effect is better, 1 small handful of raw nuts every day at breakfast without adding sugar and salt and not fried is the best, can also be put in the afternoon tea. When mixing cold dishes with nuts or stir-fry when nuts instead of red meat is also a good choice, that is, to reduce the intake of saturated fat, but also to ensure that the calories and essential fatty acids, increase the intake of trace elements, to maintain the taste of fragrant beauty. For example, cashew nuts celery. Myth 7 Eating sugar does not cause diabetes There is a saying that diabetes is not a result of eating sugar. In fact, sugar eaten in excess and high fat will increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease, including glucose, sucrose, fructose. As long as the calorie high dense diet eat more than the physiological needs, not consumed to the body is a burden and garbage, will increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Myth eight lemon juice + ginger juice + garlic juice + apple cider vinegar = the top secret formula to open up blood vessels This amazing formula was once wildly forwarded in the WeChat circle, and many friends consulted me whether it really works. I can say for sure that the blood vessel is not effective, do not expect any special prescription can produce miraculous results, rumors can be widely spread is to seize the psychology of people who do not work to get a good shortcut. This mixture of East East does not say whether there are benefits to the heart, long-term drinking your stomach can not stand, not drink out of the stomach disease is strange. The fundamental thing is to live a healthy life – keep your mouth shut, open your legs, don’t smoke, and have a good attitude.