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Abstract: . . . smoking Continuing smoking after a heart attack doubles the risk of having another attack within one year. If you do smoke,now is the time to stop. If you are a smoker,stopping smoking is the single most important step you can take to help you recover from your heart attack . Within one year of stopping smoking,the risk of a heart attack falls t . . . . . . Continuing smoking after a heart attack doubles the risk of having another attack within one year. If you do smoke,now is the time to stop. If you are a smoker,stopping smoking is the single most important step you can take to help you recover from your heart attack . Within one year of stopping smoking,the risk of a heart attack falls t . . . . . . attack . It may also help to reduce your level of triglycerides (fatty substances found in the blood),and prevent blood clots from forming in your coronary arteries. The particular oil in fish that has these beneficial effects is known as omega-3. It is found mainly in oily fish such as herring,mackerel,pilchards, sardines,salmon,trout and fresh tuna. If you smoke,stop smoking Continuing smoking after a heart attack doubles the risk of having another attack within one year. If you do smoke,now is the time to stop. If you are a smoker,stopping smoking is the single most important step you can take to help you recover from your heart attack . Within one year . . . . . . evidence that taking vitamin tablets has the same effect. Even if you already have coronary heart disease,it is still helpful to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. They can include fresh,frozen,dried or canned fruits and vegetables,and also salads. For more information,see our booklet Eating for your heart . Heart attack and rehabilitation l 57 Page 58 Fish and fish oils Eating oily fish once or twice a week can help to improve the chances of survival after a heart attack . It may also help to reduce your level of triglycerides (fatty substances found in the blood),and prevent blood clots from forming in your . . . --3000,4,375,2577,64518
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