Foods to Avoid for Cardiac Patients:
*Fried Foods
*Salt-preserved Items
*Bakery Goods
*Soft Drinks
*Refined Flour
*Limit intake of sweets due to excess ghee and trans fat

Heart-Healthy Foods:
*Whole grains, millets, lentils, and pulses.
*Balance your meals with 1 - rice and 2 - millets.
*Include wheat alternately.
*Consume vegetables, leafy greens and minimal root/tubers.
*Moderately enjoy high-glycaemic fruits.
*Use healthy oils like sesame, peanut, rice bran, corn, vegetable and olive.
*Consume nuts in moderation.
*Enjoy lean protein sources like country chicken, fish, eggs, mutton, crab and prawns in moderation for a healthier heart.

Watch this video by Ms. Mahalakshmi, Senior Dietician to clearly understand the do's and don'ts in terms of food for cardiac patients for a healthy and happy heart.