Adopt a healthy lifestyle and develop a positive attitude towards life. Know which food items protect your heart and keep you going:

1. Include food like oats in your diet, as it contains beta-glucan soluble fibre that reduces the risk of heart diseases and helps regulate blood pressure

2. Use oils like rice bran oil, soy oil and olive oil, which do not contain trans-fat and do not increase cholesterol levels

3. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables like fresh spinach contains folate

Dr Masood Rashid,

Consultant Anesthesia Critical Care

J&K Health Department