Arrhythmia (Cardiac Arrhythmia): Prevention
An is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm.
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Prevention of Arrhythmia
Many are caused by underlying disease. Keep your heart healthy by following a healthy diet.
A healthy diet includes a variety of fruits and vegetables. It also includes whole grains, -free or low-fat dairy products, and foods, such as lean meats, poultry without , seafood, processed soy products, nuts, seeds, and beans and peas.
A healthy diet is low in sodium (salt), added , solid , and refined grains. Solid fats are and . Refined grains come from processing whole grains, which results in a loss of (such as ).
For more information about following a healthy diet, go to the National , Lung, and Institute’s and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ChooseMyPlate.gov Web site. Both resources provide general information about healthy…