If you want to be heart healthy, you have to be heart smart. Test your knowledge by answering true or false to the following statements. Then check the answers
below to see how well you did.
1.
Angiography is a procedure that can treat blocked or narrowed arteries.
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Correct Answer: FALSE
Angiography is an X-ray of the blood vessels. Dye is injected into the arteries to show how well blood is flowing and to highlight any blockages that may exist.
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Corn oil is a good source of omega-6 fatty acids.
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Correct Answer: TRUE
An essential fatty acid, omega-6 is also found in soybean, safflower and sunflower oils and in tofu, nuts and seeds. Like omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 may help reduce your risk for heart disease.
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Diastolic blood pressure refers to the bottom number, or second number, of a blood pressure reading.
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Correct Answer: TRUE
Diastolic blood pressure refers to the pressure of blood when the heart is resting between beats. The top number, systolic blood pressure, is the pressure when the heart is beating. A normal blood pressure reading is less than 120/80 mm Hg. But you can have one normal number and one that is considered high and still have high blood pressure.
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The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends getting antioxidants from supplements.
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Correct Answer: FALSE
Research doesn’t support the idea that antioxidants like vitamins A, C and E in supplement form provide heart-health benefits. Taken in large quantities, some supplements can actually be harmful. Instead, the AHA recommends getting your antioxidants from fruits, vegetables, whole grains and vegetable oils.
