Thiamine, which is commonly referred to as vitamin B1, plays an important role in nerve function. Thiamine deficiency leads to cardiovascular and nervous system problems. Wet beriberi, a condition caused by thiamine deficiency, can result in an enlarged heart, edema, and heart failure. Because of this, it is important to include vitamin B1 foods in your diet to keep your heart healthy. Foods rich in vitamin B1 include: Beans Cauliflower Asparagus Broccoli Tomatoes Spinach Cereals Brussels sprouts Nuts Lentils Lean meat Potassium plays a role in keeping your heart healthy. Potassium helps to regulate your heartbeat and helps with the contraction of your heart muscle. If you have high blood pressure or heart failure, conditions that can lead to an enlarged heart, you should increase your potassium intake. Foods rich in potassium include: Tomatoes Potatoes Bananas Dried fruits Spinach Avocados Edema, one of the major causes of heart enlargement, may occur because of excess amounts of sodium in your blood. Excess sodium can cause breathing problems and can cause your heart to work harder. Try to eat homemade foods, as it is easier to keep track of the amount of sodium you eat at home than it is at restaurants or when eating pre-packaged foods. Some low-sodium foods include: Fresh vegetables and fruits Fresh corn Fresh meat Eggs Oatmeal (not instant) Dried fruits While saturated fats and trans fats (like those found in high-fat dairy products, processed meats, and fried foods) are bad for your heart, some types of dietary fat can boost your good cholesterol and improve your heart health. Good sources of heart-healthy fats include: Vegetable and nut oils, such as olive oil, canola oil, and sesame oil Fatty fish, such as tuna and mackerel Avocados Nuts and seeds, including almonds, walnuts, and freshly ground flaxseeds Trans fat-free margarine (look for soft or liquid margarine rather than stick margarine) Turmeric contains curcumin, which can help prevent heart failure. It also decreases your cholesterol and triglyceride levels while increasing your good cholesterol levels. Turmeric has yet another secret weapon to fight heart enlargement: polyphenol. Polyphenol can help to prevent and treat an enlarged heart. Take 1/2 teaspoon (1.15 g) of black pepper and crush it. Add teaspoon (1 g) of turmeric powder to the crushed black pepper and mix well. Add this mixture to a meal or snack 3 times a day. You can also add a pinch of turmeric to each of your meals. Allicin, which is found in garlic, may help to lower blood pressure. When your blood flow runs more smoothly, you have a higher chance of reducing your heart to its normal size. Allicin also helps to prevent the production of bad cholesterol and aids in producing good cholesterol, which helps to improve heart health. Eat 2 raw garlic cloves a day. Include garlic regularly in your food as well. If you don't like raw garlic, you can take garlic supplements. However, garlic supplements can interact negatively with certain medications, so speak to your doctor and read the label carefully before taking a garlic supplement. Green tea is rich in antioxidants, which help to increase good cholesterol, prevent oxidation of bad cholesterol and aid in improving the function of arteries. Thus green tea can help to fight heart conditions. Add teaspoon (0.165 g) of green leaves to a cup (237 ml) of boiling water. Switch off the stove and allow the tea to sit for 3 minutes before you filter and drink. Drink up to 3 cups (710 ml) of green tea a day. This natural diuretic contains neither fat nor cholesterol. It also does not contain sodium, which can lead to edema, one of the major causes of heart enlargement. Asparagus is an excellent source of heart-healthy fiber and vitamins and minerals, such as folate, vitamin K, and iron. You can eat asparagus or drink asparagus juice. To help the flavor of the juice, you can mix in some honey. Cayenne pepper is a rich source of vitamin C, which is essential for collagen synthesis. Collagen, which is a structural protein, helps to maintain the integrity of internal organs, blood vessels, skin and bones. Cayenne peppers also contain selenium, an antioxidant that can help your heart to operate smoothly. Add teaspoon (0.45 g) of cayenne pepper to 1 cup (237 ml) of water and mix well. Drink 2 cups (473 ml) a day.
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One-sentence summary -- Include vitamin B1 in your diet to support your cardiovascular system. Eat more potassium-rich foods to regulate your heartbeat. Lower your sodium intake to prevent fluid retention. Add healthy fats to your diet to raise your good cholesterol. Include turmeric in your cooking to prevent an enlarged heart. Eat raw garlic every day to help manage your blood pressure. Drink plenty of green tea for good heart health. Increase your asparagus consumption for heart-helping nutrients. Use more cayenne pepper to help keep your heart pumping.

Sit-ups, push-ups, and other moves can help you tone your body. However, exercise is a life-giving activity that should not be done just for the results. Do it for how it makes you feel. Of course, the feel-good chemicals (known as endorphins) produced during exercise will improve your mood. Regular physical activity also enhances your physical and mental well-being, allows you to challenge yourself, and build self-confidence. How could you possibly dislike your body after it has pulled you through an hour of power yoga or an invigorating mountain hike? Choose several activities that you enjoy and do them often. Exercising alone delivers terrific benefits, but loving your exercise time enables you to feel productive and happy while you're doing it. Having good posture can work wonders on your body confidence. Posture doesn't just change the way others perceive you, it also affects the way you perceive yourself. One study shows that subjects were more likely to believe positive thoughts they wrote down about their qualification for a job when they sat up straighter. When they slumped, they were less likely to believe these positive thoughts. . Just as posture can affect you when you're sitting, it can also affect you while standing and walking. If you feel bad about your body, it may show in the way you carry yourself. Demonstrate confidence by walking with your shoulders back and your chin tilted upward. Doing this will help you to feel better about yourself. Psychologist Amy Cuddy describes 'power poses' that you can use to increase confidence. These positions include standing in a wide stance with your hands gaped at your sides. The "Wonder Woman" pose is characterized by placing your hands on your hips with your chest poked out. Taking on such a pose increases your own self-perception of being capable and in charge. Take dance classes or just groove around your living room. Dancing makes you exercise without realizing it. It tones your muscles, improves stamina, posture and coordination. It also improves mood and can help you fight depression and anxiety. Dancing may also connect you with others who share the same passion, thereby, enhancing your social health, too.
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Exercise regularly. Sit up. Walk with your head held high Dance.