The end of the year recalls two moments: the tables set for the holidays and the white week. For those suffering from heart the risks are around the corner, but just follow some advice to experience everything with more serenity. The Sic, the Italian Society of Cardiology, gathered in these days in Rome for its 80th National Congress, suggests moderation at the table with some minor derogations but also to take advantage of the days from 27 to 31 December (until dinner) to follow a somewhat more rigid diet. "These days will be a bit special, but we must be careful", explains Ciro Indolfi, president of the Sic. "A simple suggestion is, in case of abuse with a big dinner or a big lunch, to stay lighter in the following days.
The risk of a wrong diet is proportional to the number of times this is done ", he continues. Therefore, for Christmas and Santo Stefano you can" derogate "but being careful, for those who are at cardiovascular risk, to animal fats and to desserts. For those who are obese, on the other hand, carbohydrates need to be reduced. It may happen that you don't respect the diet for Christmas or Santo Stefano, but from 27th to 31st you have to "be careful". fruit - says Indolfi -. This is the diet that Sic advises both cardiac patients and those who are healthy. "Those who suffer from heart are also on their guard from the white week. In fact, cold and high altitude can hurt your health.
"In this case we need to divide the 'real' sportsmen, from those at risk who do not train. For them, uncontrolled exposure to cold at high altitudes, together with exercise, can be a dangerous mixture - says the president of Sic - The cold forces the arteries while the heat dilates them.The elderly and those who have had a heart attack or a stroke, must pay particular attention to a prolonged exposure to cold, especially if occasional and if it has not been preceded by a proper training ".
