Diet and treatment of ischemic heart disease?

This is an automatically translated article.

Question
Hello doctor,
I am currently suffering from ischemic heart disease. Doctor give me advice on nutrition and treatment of ischemic heart disease? Thank you doctor.
Luu Thi Ha (1988)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Quoc Viet - Interventional Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
To the question "Nutrition and treatment of ischemic heart disease?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Ischemic heart disease as you mentioned, also known as ischemic heart disease. now known as “chronic coronary artery disease”. The most common cause is coronary atherosclerosis (accounting for about 95% of cases). It is caused by atherosclerotic plaques that adhere to the coronary artery wall, causing narrowing of the coronary artery. Normally, depending on the degree of coronary artery stenosis, physical exertion, and emotions, patients have different clinical manifestations ranging from mild to severe angina, shortness of breath...
About the treatment of the disease Coronary artery disease, in addition to drug therapies, is indicated for coronary revascularization (by interventional measures - stenting or surgery). Non-drug treatment measures such as exercise regimen, diet are very important, contributing to improving the patient's prognosis.
Diet for patients with coronary heart disease
Limit harmful fats, which are saturated fats, cholesterol found in fat, skin, animal viscera, red meats (pork, beef, goat meat), egg yolks, shrimp,... Enhance beneficial fats such as unsaturated fats found in olive oil, fish and nuts such as walnuts, almonds,... They have can help reduce blood LDL-c, lower blood pressure, limit atherosclerosis and bring many benefits to patients with coronary artery disease. Eat less salt. Eating more fiber is also recommended for people with coronary artery disease. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables, which contain many vitamins and minerals, are high in fiber and antioxidants, should help lower cholesterol and prevent coronary heart disease from progressing. Limit carbohydrate (sugar) intake, such as white flour, white rice, and processed foods. Eat whole grains instead, which may help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. If you still have questions about nutrition and treatment of ischemic heart disease, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
Best regards!

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.