Food Groups for Good Heart Health and a BLS Certification Memphis

We will be discussing the important food groups today with each group integral to providing essential nutrients and energy that can support normal growth and good health. One should choose foods that have a high content of nutrients. 

A healthy diet can keep the heart healthy thus keeping cardiac emergencies at bay. A victim involved in the middle of a cardiac emergency would require immediate treatment for survival with the most appropriate treatment being proper application of the life-saving CPR techniques. The procedures comprise chest compressions and rescue breaths. Choose an accredited training center for acquiring training such as the AHA certified CPR Memphis. There are courses for both healthcare and non-healthcare providers. Read to know more about a BLS certification Memphis program:

Basic Life Support Classes- Basic Life Support (BLS) is the CPR course required for Students in Healthcare and Medical Related Programs. This class is American Heart Association certified, and satisfies all CPR requirements for nursing school, medical school, dental school, pharmacy school and all other healthcare related school programs in Memphis, TN. This course teaches Basic Life Support for infants, adults, and children.

The course fee is $70.

Important Food Groups:

Fruits- Apples, applesauce, apricots, bananas, berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), figs, 100% fruit juices (unsweetened), grapefruit, grapes, kiwi fruit, mangoes, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, plums, pineapple, raisins, prunes, starfruit, tangerines. Many of these can be offered as dried fruits as well.

Vegetables:

1.      Dark Green Vegetables- bok choy, broccoli, collard greens, kale, spinach.

2.      Starchy Vegetables- corn, green peas and potatoes.

3.      Other vegetables- artichokes, asparagus, avocado, bean sprouts, beets, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, green and red peppers, jicama, mushrooms, okra, onions, snow peas, string beans, tomatoes, vegetable juices, zucchini.

Grains:

1.      Whole Grains- brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, popcorn, whole grain barley, whole grain cornmeal, whole rye, whole wheat bread, whole wheat crackers, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat cereal flakes, whole wheat tortillas, wild rice.

2.      Others- mostly made from refined grains; however, some may be made from whole grains: cornbread, corn tortillas, couscous, crackers, flour tortillas, pasta, pitas, pretzels, ready-to-eat cereals.

Dairy- Low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese (such as cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, parmesan, string cheese, cottage cheese), pudding, frozen yogurt, and ice milk. Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also part of the Dairy Group.

Others (the last group comprises of the following):

1.      Meats: lean cuts of beef, veal, pork, ham, and lamb; reduced-fat deli meats.

2.      Poultry: skinless chicken and turkey, ground chicken and turkey.

3.      Fish: salmon, trout, and herring are rich in omega-3 fatty acids; clams, crab, lobster, mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, squid (calamari), canned tuna fish.

4.      Beans: cooked beans (black beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans); refried beans (made without lard); tofu (bean curd made from soy beans).

5.      Nuts and seeds: peanut butter; sunflower seeds, almonds, and hazelnuts are rich in vitamin E.

6.      Eggs: chicken eggs, duck eggs.

Eat well and keep your heart in good shape for a long time to come. At CPR Memphis, you can either register for a course online or call on 901-438-4200.