Weird Stuff The Vikings Knew About Heart Health

Is your cholesterol high?

Has your doctor warned you that your HDLs are too low and your LDLs are too high?

Are you looking for a PLAN that may reduce your risk for future problems related to heart disease?

If you’re like most people, then chances are you’re looking to improve your overall health.

And that may include losing a few pounds…

Putting on a little bit more muscle…

And of course, stripping down to the six-pack abs look!

Now, the right diet may be able to help you accomplish all of these…

And, that same diet may reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, or cancers – which makes these plans a perfect one-two punch for overall health.

But what if I was to tell you that there is a NEW plan on the horizon.

And, it’s one that was adopted centuries ago by none other than the Vikings…

A “Healthy” Nordic Diet for a Better Heart

Historically, the Vikings were people who raided, traded, and explored all parts of Europe back in the eighth to eleventh centuries.

Although they are known for their rich history, one part of their culture is lesser known: their diet.

And wouldn’t you know it: Nordic diets may lead to improvements in your risk for heart disease.

That is, the “healthy” version of a Nordic diet (more whole-grain products, berries, fruits, vegetables, rapeseed oil, three fish meals per week, and low-fat dairy products).

And, fast food was forbidden during the Viking times.

A new study shows that different diets may be able to modify cardiometabolic risk factors.

And this led them to test a “healthy” Nordic diet and its effects on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, blood pressure, and inflammation in people suffering from metabolic syndrome.

Here’s what they found:

First, the weight of the participants stayed the same throughout the study.

But, they did notice change in other areas…

They noticed a change in non-HDL cholesterol, LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio, and apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein A1 ratios favoring the healthy Nordic diet compared to the control diet.

They also noted in the control diet that levels of IL-1Ra increased (marker for inflammation).

What did they conclude?

“Healthy Nordic diet improved lipid profiles and had a beneficial effect on low-grade inflammation.”

A NEW Heart-Healthy Diet?

Although diet and exercise play vital roles in maintaining optimal health, there are many people that still have yet to adopt these two preventative measures.

And for those that do, they may notice improvements in everything from weight, to blood lipid profiles, and markers for inflammation.

Altering your diet to include more whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, berries, fish, rapeseed (canola) oil, and low-fat dairy products (“Healthy” Nordic diet) may lead to improvements in your health – including your heart health.



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