Heart disease is the leading cause of death to men and women in the United states today. Heart disease includes conditions affecting the heart such as coronary heart disease, heart attack, congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease.

Keys to the prevention of heart disease include quitting smoking, lowering your cholesterol, controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy diet thru the use of proper nutrition and exercising on a regular basis.

Coronary artery disease is Americas number one killer affecting more than 13 million people. A heart healthy diet is one the most important steps to controlling and preventing heart disease. By following a nutrition rich diet the affects and prevention of heart disease can be drastically reversed.

As an example a diet rich in peanuts and peanut butter is better for your heart than a low fat diet. A six month study at Penn State university snacked on peanuts and used peanut butter instead of butter. The result was a reduction in their risk of heart disease by 21% the low fat diet resulted in a 12% reduction in risk of heart disease.

Your heart is the most important muscle you have. It works constanly pumping nutrient rich blood and oxygen throughout your body to sustain life.Your heart pumps 100,000 times a day to properly maintain it's function. Your heart is a muscle and to do that kind of work everyday it needs to be in top condition.

A sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and stress are the top contributing factors of heart disease. Vegetables, fruit, whole grains and legumes should be staples in your daily diet.

Cardio training and weight training programs should become a daily part of your life. Exercise combined with a nutrition rich diet will keep your heart functioning to full capacity.

Always check with your doctor before starting any exercise program and making drastic changes to your diet.

Heart disease is no joke; your life depends on it.