Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 15.1: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

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The cardiovascular system is important in maintaining the overall health of an individual by ensuring that the entire body has an efficient blood flow. In this way, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, blood cells, hormones, waste products are properly circulated throughout our body.
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1. Eat a well balanced diet
2. Maintain healthy weight
3. Exercise regularly
4. Avoid smoking and tobacco products
5. Avoid illegal drug use
6. Get regular medical checkups
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Blood pressure numbers consist of systolic pressure, which measures the pressure when the heart undergoes muscle contraction in order to push the blood into the arteries, and diastolic pressure, which measures the amount of pressure in the arteries between the beats or when the heart muscles are relaxed.
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People with type O blood are regarded as universal donors. This is because the type O blood contains blood cells that do not have A, B, or Rh antigens. In this case, those who have this blood type can donate blood cells to other people of any blood type.
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Lymph nodes, which are the bean-shaped structures found in the lymph vessels, are the main site of body’s response against infection because it serves as a filter that traps and destroys the pathogens. In this way, it keeps the body free from acquiring infection.
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The heart-healthy foods that we can consume in order to prevent heart diseases include the following:
1. Leafy green vegetables
2. Berries
3. Whole grains
4. Avocados
5. Fatty Fish and Fish Oil
6. Beans
7. Walnuts and almonds
8. Tomatoes
9. Dark chocolates
10. Garlic

The physical activities that promote heart health include the following:
1. Aerobic exercises
2. Resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises
3. Stretching, flexibility, and balance exercises

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The heart-healthy foods that we can consume in order to prevent heart diseases include the following:
1. Leafy green vegetables
2. Berries

The physical activities that promote heart health include the following:
1. Aerobic exercises
2. Resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises

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Maintaining cardiovascular and lymphatic health is a major step in keeping our bodies free from diseases. In order to get the benefits of having a healthy heart and lymphatic system, we can start to choose activities that would boost our blood circulation and immunity. I have personally done these activities and it gave me awesome results.

The first thing to do is to drink plenty of water. If you are well-hydrated, then the water would be able to flush the toxins from your system efficiently. You must also avoid consuming an unhealthful diet as this may negatively impact your blood and immune cells. In addition, exercising regularly would contribute to a strong heart. This adds efficiency in the function of the heart and blood vessels. Getting a massage every now and then would also stimulate the blood and lymph vessels, which would help enhance the circulation and allow the fluid to move along.

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