What food is good for stent patient?

What should I eat after angioplasty/stenting?

• Meat – and/or meat alternatives such as eggs, tofu, legumes and nuts.
• Fish – 2 serves of oily fish per week such as salmon, mackerel or sardines will help you get plenty of heart healthy omega-3 fats.

What to avoid if you have a stent?

Avoid strenuous exercise and lifting heavy objects for at least a day afterward. Ask your doctor or nurse about other restrictions in activity. Call your doctor’s office or hospital staff immediately if: The site where your catheter was inserted starts bleeding or swelling.

What are healthy alternatives to sugar?

Common sugar substitutes and sweeteners

• Maple syrup. Type: Natural sweetener.
• Date paste. Type: Natural sweetener.
• Honey.
• Coconut sugar.
• Agave nectar.
• Monk fruit extracts (brand names: Nectresse, PureLo)
• Stevia extracts (brand names: Pure Via, Truvia, SweetLeaf)
• Xylitol (brand names: XyloSweet, Ideal, PolySweet)

What foods to avoid after stents?

Limit your consumption of high-fat foods, such as red meat, cheese, and baked goods. Reduce your consumption of bad fats, which can increase the amount of harmful LDL (bad) cholesterol in your bloodstream and reduce the amount of beneficial HDL cholesterol.

Why do you have to carry a stent card?

Can I travel with a coronary stent? Patients with a stent can feel confident and safe when traveling. It’s important to carry your Medical Device ID card when traveling as it will alert medical and security personnel that you have an implanted stent.

What is a healthy sugar substitute?

Stevia, monk fruit, certain sugar alcohols, and allulose are much lower in calories than table sugar and do not significantly affect blood sugar levels, making them a smart alternative to refined sugar.