What are the risk factors of cardiovascular disease?

Condition analysis:
There are several types of cardiac disease. There is disease of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy, disease of the heart valves, and coronary artery disease (CAD), which is obstruction in the arteries to the heart that can lead to a heart attack.

In the United States, CAD is the leading cause of death in men and women. When we talk about risk factors, usually we are talking about certain things that lead to the obstruction in the heart arteries. The most common risk is family history, if you have someone in your immediate family who has experienced a heart attack or have had bypass surgery at an early age in their fifties or earlier then that is considered a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. Other risk factors are diet, exercise, high cholesterol, smoking and hypertension.

Instructions:
1) Salmon:
If you face a high risk of developing heart disease, it’s a good idea to add fatty fish to your diet. Salmon is a good choice because it satisfies your daily requirement for vitamin B12. The omega-3 fatty acids in the fish help lower triglycerides and reduce blood clots that could cause blockages in your heart arteries.

2) Spinach:
Substitute your usual lettuce for spinach when making a salad to take advantage of the folic acid and other B vitamins that can prevent heart disease. One-half cup of spinach offers 130 mcg of folic acid.