Author: Priscilla Dunn

Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients for life. And it is often believed that supplements of these substances can actually replace those naturally contained in food. But this is not the case. The Ministry of Health obliges the producers of these supplements to write on the package: "Supplements are not intended as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle".

According to the World Health Organization, a healthy and balanced diet could prevent about 1/3 of cardiovascular diseases and cancers. For these pathologies, in fact, the risk factors are not represented only by age, familiarity, or sex: a lot, particularly in relation to heart health, depends on the lifestyle.  Cardiovascular problems and diseases such as heart attack, stroke. Or angina pectoris is often linked to smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, high levels of bad cholesterol, and an incorrect diet. Cardiovascular diseases represent the main cause of death in a country; however, the right attention to lifestyles and the choice of heart-saving foods can go a long way.