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What is best to eat after open heart surgery?
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Low cholesterol diet: To slow down the atherosclerotic process, a low cholesterol, low sodium diet with fish instead of red meat and polyunsaturated instead of animal fats is ideal.
Answered 8/3/2018
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Heart healthy diet: Usually a low salt, low ft diet is prescribed. It is also important to limit your fluid intake early after surgery.
Answered 5/23/2015
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