How to Celebrate a Happy, Hearty and Healthy Valentine's Day? - Gigadocs - Online Appointment with Best Doctors

Valentine’s day is in many ways- Good for the Heart. The week preceding Valentine’s day celebrates expressions of love in infinite ways that may make one’s heart skip a beat, additionally what may also lead to a healthy heart. Multiple pieces of research have pointed to the countless benefits associated with healthy Valentine’s gift ideas, that include dark chocolates, red wine, and heart-healthy snacks. These likely Valentine’s gifts are not just food good for heart health, but when consumed in moderation, would also promote a smooth blood flow throughout the body.

Valentine’s day is just around and are you still confused about how to surprise your valentine on the day of love? Gigadocs brings healthy valentine’s gift ideas and exciting suggestions that would make your valentine’s day hearty and super happy in a healthy way-

Dark Chocolates for Cardiovascular Health

Many people see a chocolate bar as a guilty pleasure, while many on a strict diet plan associate chocolate as a cheat day sin. Dairy milk chocolate, chocolate bar, milk chocolate’s face the ire of many mothers who warn their children against eating too much, for the fear of cavities and tooth decay. Though consuming humongous amounts of chocolates does contribute to tooth infections, but if consumed in moderate quantities, chocolates especially dark chocolate can add up to good things for the body as well for the heart.

The high density of cocoa in the dark chocolates contains flavonoids which are considered to be heart healthful. Flavonoids are a rich source of antioxidants that protect your loved one’s heart against damaging arteries and fatty plaque build-up in the wall of blood vessels, which can lead to atherosclerosis and subsequently trigger a cardiac arrest. Thus, without much delay, choose to surprise your loved one with dark chocolates rather than the milk chocolates that contain unhealthy sugar.

Toast for Fitness

Wining and dining have long been considered as Valentine’s Day tradition. However, there is much more than that cling of the glasses. Multiple studies point that moderate amounts of red wine may just be good to your heart. Red wine contains flavonoids from the grape skin. These flavonoids are known to have an antioxidant effect. They may boost good cholesterol levels and prevent blood clotting in the vessels.

Too much of everything is dangerous. This applies to red wine too. Excessive consumption of red wine can increase your risk of heart fatalities, alcohol being the third main cause of preventable deaths worldwide. So, this valentine, watch out your glasses, don’t drink and drive or let other’s do so. Expectant mothers and those who plan to go the family way must even restrain from red wine.

A good idea is to stay indoors and try cooking at home. Cooking a balanced meal with lots of vegetables and proteins is an excellent way to control your food intake portion. Cooking together strengthens your relationship with your partner, creates happy memories and spares precious quality time to spend with your partner otherwise difficult due to the pressures of work from home and lifestyle commitments.

Strong Relationships for a Healthy Heart

Who said that one’s valentine must be the significant other? Your valentine can even be your adorable pet if you are a per lover! The motivation is to spend the day with your loves ones to build strong relationships that have significant health benefits. Different forms of relationship for instance a closer family bond, friendship, marriage prove to have shown that love can:

Contribute to prevent plaque build-up in the arteries.
Protect against cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
Reduce the levels of stress chemicals.
Build a stronger immune system.
Lower any disease risk.
Lengthen life and decrease the risk of early death.

Healthy Valentine Gift Ideas

Offering your loved one dark chocolates, red wine or delicious healthy food may, indeed, help you score big in the heart department! And who said that a healthy gift for valentines is boring? Here are some not so common Valentine gift ideas that would surely make your valentine super happy-

A fruit basket that brings the best of seasonal nutrients. You can sign up your loved one for a fruit delivery that gets fresh produce to doorsteps. Berries like strawberries, blackberry, blueberry, pomegranate, apples, grapes, guavas are the best seasonal fruits packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to choose from in February.
Give the gift of health. There are many health devices like a pedometer, BP monitor, digital weighing scale, smart health watches that can help your valentine see his or her fitness progress.

Gigadocs for a Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day 2021

Valentine’s day is a special day to show our care to the ones we love with gifts and undivided attention. This year, as we all slowly return to our normal life from the Covid-19 pandemic, let’s try to think a little differently. Gift your heart out but don’t forget to protect yourself and your loved ones,

Be active and maintain a healthy weight.
Eat clean, eat healthily.
Avoid smoking, if you are a smoker try to quit smoking completely.
Limit alcohol consumption.
Follow healthy practices that control high blood pressure and diabetes.

Do not forget your regular medical check-ups. Irrespective of the age bracket you are in, a full medical check-up and general doctor consultation are one of the best ways to prevent any future probability of lifestyle diseases like CVD, diabetes and the deadly hypertension.

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