Fuel Your Heart: Top Nutrition Tips for a Stronger, Healthier You | Dr Boon Lim (GMC 3545009)

Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Dr Boon Lim (GMC 3545009) shares how your nutrition can benefit your heart health. Read more at https://welbeck.com/news-and-articles/tips-for-a-healthier-stronger-heart Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction Dr Boon Lim, consultant cardiologist at Welbeck, introduces the topic of nutrition and shares practical advice for making healthier choices when shopping. 00:05 – Avoid the Middle Aisles Supermarkets are arranged so that fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat are usually found around the edges. The middle aisles tend to be filled with highly processed foods in colourful packaging, often marketed with misleading health claims. 00:43 – Choose Natural Foods Natural foods don’t require labels — for example, “an orange is an orange.” In contrast, processed items like granola bars may contain many unrecognisable ingredients, making them less healthy choices. 01:07 – Food as Medicine Dr Lim emphasises using food as medicine, advocating a diet based on fresh, minimally processed ingredients. 01:18 – The Mediterranean Diet He highlights the Mediterranean diet as a model: rich in healthy fats (such as avocado and extra virgin olive oil), moderate carbohydrates (like freshly baked bread), lean protein from meat or fish, and plenty of colourful vegetables. 01:43 – Variety and Colour in Vegetables The wider the variety and the more vibrant the colours of the vegetables on your plate, the better for your health. 01:53 – Diet and Cholesterol While a Mediterranean diet supports overall health, it may not always lower cholesterol sufficiently — especially for those with inherited genetic tendencies towards high cholesterol. 02:13 – Top Tip: Check Your Cholesterol Dr Lim advises getting cholesterol levels checked by your GP, or booking an appointment at Welbeck with a cardiologist. Connect with us on social: ✔ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3r0LOZW ✔ Twitter: https://bit.ly/3keBvQD ✔ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3qYwaxQ ✔ Facebook: https://bit.ly/2TLPjHu ✔ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3hUBr5w