Why Young People in Pakistan are Facing Heart disease ?

It is noted that heart disease occur at the age of 40-70. However, the younger generation of Pakistanis are facing heart disease as well. You may have heard the news that a youth in Pakistan suffered a heart attack, which is called cardiac arrest. This occurs due to blood flow stopping going to the heart. Several doctors in South City, PIMS, and Aga Khan Hospital say that, yes, Pakistan's younger generation is facing this issue, and it is alarming that Pakistan's young-age heart attack ratio is much higher than Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India. 

Doctors say that youth in Pakistan need awareness and need to change their lifestyle. In western countries, they take their health very seriously, and they do not have issues like diabetes, obesity, and fat issues. Moreover, this occurs due to an unhealthy diet, unnecessary eating, smoking habits, and an unhealthy lifestyle. Additionally, Pakistani youths need to understand that biryani, nehari, broast, fried chicken, paya, qorma, etc. are not healthy at all, and they are full of sodium and oil, which is the main reason for the high cholesterol. Cholesterol can be the main reason for severe heart attacks for youths in Pakistan. Therefore, it is advised to use minimal oil and sodium for cooking the food, and it will be a much better to eat salad instead. Raw cooked food is being adopted for daily consumption. 

Moreover, high stress is the major concern among Pakistani youths, which results towards heart disease . Stress can be related to cultural issues, like a son having to earn for the entire family, unlike in Western countries, where every adult is on their own. Additionally, it is also worth mentioning the economic issues in Pakistan, where earnings are way less than in other countries and inflation is extremely high. Therefore, there are a number of reasons why young adults in Pakistan face stress, and then their hearts get weak. Then, in the long term, they have serious heart diseases. 

It is reported to check blood pressure as well as weight on regular bases if your life style not healthy so that you can get regular updates of your health. 

Healthy foods Intake is Very Important for Youth

The major factor in heart attack cases for youth in Pakistan is types of food intake. It is very common in Pakistan that people eat paratha in the morning, which is very oily, and halwa puri as well. However, in western countries they eat a slice of bread, salad, smoothie, and black coffee, and they are cautious with their health. It is very important to select and eat the right food. For example, Pakistani youth are too addicted to fast food and oily foods, which is the major reason for increasing blood pressure and cholesterol. 

Selecting the right food is very important for the young generation to avoid major heart diseases. There are examples that even sportsmen are suffering from heart attacks, like Abid Ali ex-cricketer who was selected for an ODI, suffered a heart attack, and is retired. Pakistani culture needs to be examined, and people need to raise awareness to take in healthy food and reduce the intake of oily foods, high-sodium foods, and high-cholesterol foods. Here is the list of foods that can help to reduce the risk of heart attack.

Fish are an excellent source of omega fatty acids, which help to reduce the risk of heart attack and also help improve joints as well. It is advisable to eat grilled fish. 

Lean proteins can be found in chicken, eggs, and turkey; however, please do avoid processed foods like fried chicken, burgers, etc. It is better to grill or roast chicken.

Fruits are the best source of vitamins, calcium, and proteins. There are many fruits, like apples, mangoes, bananas, etc., which help to improve heart condition, and they also help to avoid diseases. 

Vegetables are also one of the best sources of vitamins, calcium, and proteins . There are many fruits like tomato, potato, cucumber, carrot, etc. 

Oil selection is very important, as young adults in Pakistan should use healthy oils like olive oil, canola oil, and sunflower oil in place of saturated and trans fats to avoid the risk of heart attack. 

Low-fat dairy is also an important aspect for the young adults in Pakistan to consider. It is important to take low-fat milk and yogurt to reduce the risk of heart attack.