Often with a rapid onset and without obvious symptoms and warning signs, heart attacks and strokes, despite the enormous progress in our medical care, continue to be among the leading causes of death in our society. Prevention is undoubtedly the most important weapon in our arsenal, and is based primarily on the elimination of so-called "risk factors", the conditions that make the development of cardiovascular disease more likely. The excessive accumulation of cholesterol in the body and hypertension are two of the main risk factors, and appropriate food choices can easily keep them under control. But some foods are also capable of improving the elasticity of blood vessels, promoting the efficiency of the heart muscles and counteracting the damage of free radicals ...
That is why, alongside the fundamental indications to counteract hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, in this book we also provide all the tips to make the most of the natural protective capacity of foods, without sacrificing the pleasure of taste.
