#aha certification

You already know how great are fruits and vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts, beans, etc. for your health especially health of your ticker. But when it comes to purchasing packaged foods, it is important to check the nutrition label to know what you’re getting. It can help you in preventing the deadly heart disease which increases risk for life-threatening cardiac emergencies like a cardiac arrest or heart attack. A victim involved in a cardiac emergency needs to be attended to immediately for survival. Undergoing CPR training can prove to be highly beneficial in such situations.

The lifesaving CPR procedure is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths. Undergo training at a certified training site, such as the AHA certified CPR Tampa in Florida. You’d be eligible for an AHA CPR certification at the end of the training program. An AHA certification comes with a validity of 2 years meaning you’d have to sign up for a refresher course to extend the validity of your provider card.

When buying packaged foods, pay special attention to the following:

Portion Size- Check percentages on the label, which show you what percentage you get of your daily recommended amount, known as “Daily Value” from a serving. You’ll get more calories, salt, fat, etc. that’s in the food if your serving is bigger. Daily Value is based on you getting 2000 calories a day which again can be a huge amount, especially for women or those trying to lose weight. So, keep your calorie intake in check.

Fat- Not all fats are same. Some can clog up your arteries which increases the likelihood for a heart attack while some types like the omega-3s in salmon, tuna, mackerel, walnuts, and flaxseeds are good for you. The good thing about Nutrition labels is that they break out saturated, unsaturated and trans fat. When it comes to fat, you need to be aware of what you’re looking at. Food high in fat but mostly unsaturated fat can be still good for you. But, avoid trans fat. For that, check the ingredients list for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats. Fat you consume should account for no more 35 percent of your daily calories. Saturated fat that is mostly found in animal products should make up less than 10 percent.

Sugar- Consumption of sugar in excess causes the body to store it as a type of fat in your blood called triglycerides and high triglycerides increases the risk for heart disease. Check food labels on how much sugar is added, also check for things like corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, corn sweetener, and nearly any word ending in “ose,” such as maltose, sucrose, etc.

Fiber- Look for at least 2 or 3 grams per serving of fiber in cereal and bread products since it cuts down on “bad” cholesterol levels and lowers the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. When checking the ingredients list, look for the word “whole” in front of wheat, barley, oats, etc. as sometimes even brown bread isn’t packed with whole grains.

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