The reason why the doctor will ask you to change your diet is to help your heart. By stopping or avoiding certain foods, your heart will not have to work so hard and this could help increase your lifespan along with suitable medication.

• Reduce salt in your diet. When you eat too much salt, there will be water retention in your body and this will cause your heart to work harder. This can worsen your condition but by reducing salt in your diet, you will immediately notice a reduction in your symptoms. If possible eliminate salt completely from your diet.
• Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially leafy green vegetables.
• Eat lots of fresh meats, chicken, fish, eggs, milk and yogurt. All this foods are low in salt content.
• Make sure that at least once a day you eat rice, pasta or oatmeal.
• Instead of using spices and herbs that contain sodium or salt, try to garnish your vegetables with freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice. You will be amazed the way the flavors come out. When making meats, use fresh pineapple juice or orange juice to marinate instead of using salt and sodium laden spices.
• Remove processed foods completely from your diet.
• Do not eat fats and fried foods. This will worsen the symptoms of congestive heart failure. It is healthier to bake, boil or steam your food.

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