CVD ‘heart disease’ is the number one cause of death and disability in the UK, with an estimated 160,000 deaths each year. These figures are utterly tragic because It is estimated that 80% of cases, and 90% of deaths, from heart disease are preventable.
Anyone interested in improving their heart health will be familiar with 2 of the main causes often discussed in guides & articles; quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption.
People don’t realise how significant your diet is in improving your heart health.
Diet has a large effect on your overall weight, your blood sugar levels, your insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. All 4 of these are major factors in heart health.
Dietary improvements not only improve your heart health, it also plays the most important role in improving your overall health. We are what we eat, so improving your diet gets you the best of both worlds.
The best heart health and its link to diet
The healthiest hearts, and the longest lives, are lived by people around the world whose diets are least influenced by the dietary changes of Western culture. These diets vary wildly, but all have one commonality; they are all largely made up of fresh unprocessed food, with very few refined ingredients and sugar.
How to improve your heart health by improving your diet
It’s not all doom and gloom. Anyone interested in improving their long term heart health & diet have 4 key pointers that can make a huge difference.
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Increase how many whole foods you eat
Whole foods are single ingredients that are grown or reared outdoors and can be eaten without industrialised processing. Things that you know haven’t been through a science lab or complicated production process. Think seeds, nuts, fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, pulses, spices, etc.
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Reduce consumption of ultra processed foods
Especially those with added fat and or added sugar. Eating more whole foods will naturally reduce your consumption of ultra-processed food, but start being aware of how easily they can sneak into your diet.
A super simple tip that’s great for people starting off is how to easily spot ultra processed food...
Do you recognise the ingredients? If it’s food you would have in your cupboards at home, perfect! If it requires a science degree to understand, it’s ultra processed.
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Increase your consumption of heart-healthy fats
Incorporate heart-healthy fats from sources like butter, olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, cheese, yoghurt, oily fish, and unprocessed animal fats.
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Prepare more meals at home
We know this isn't always easy but as much as you can, cook at home using as many whole foods as you can. Cook with olive oil or butter instead of refined vegetable/seed oils.
Purition once a day, every day
We made Purition for people who struggle to eat healthily consistently for all sorts of reasons, or are just getting started on a health journey and feeling overwhelmed by it all...
Purition is made with 75% whole foods plus a carefully selected protein powder to give you everything your body needs to thrive, and contains zero ultra processed foods or additives. Our whole food recipe contains protein, fibre and natural fats, is ready in seconds, and keeps you full for hours.
Start enjoying Purition for breakfast or lunch, as an easy way to eat more whole foods and easily avoiding added sugar or ultra-processed ingredients.
