The heart is an important part of the body. It pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Clearly, a person without a beating heart is dead.

With this, taking good care of your heart is as vital as taking good care of the rest of your body. Without further ado, here are ten ways of caring for the heart.

1. Exercise but do not over exercise.

2. Schedule a monthly or yearly heart checkup.

3. Avoid eating unhealthy foods. Veggies and fruits should be your priority.

4. Control your cholesterol intake.

5. Stop smoking.

6. Lessen the amount of salt that you ingest in the body.

7. Drink plenty of water.

8. As much as avoiding obesity is good, being underweight is bad. Maintain the right average weight for your age and height.

9. Always have a positive outlook in life.

10. Do not be too hard on yourself.

Read 10 Ways to Take Charge of Your Heart Health for a detailed explanation.