BHF Crossword

5. Seven to nine hours of this daily keeps your mind and body functioning properly.
6. A symptom of a stroke that often affects one side of the body
9. Increasing this will improve heart function
12. Eat this at least twice a week for its essential omega-3 fatty acids.
14. What kind of doctor specializes in heart health?
15. Foods high in ___ are bad for your heart
16. Quitting this will decrease your risk of heart disease and lung cancer
17. Having one day a week avoiding this food type reduces the risk of heart disease

1. Blood ___ needs to be below 120/80
2. Another word for high blood pressure
3. Consume less of this by eating fewer processed and prepackaged foods, and flavouring your food with herbs and spices.
4. Five portions of __ and fruit are recommended for a balanced diet
7. Most common symptom of a heart attack
8. If you enjoy this in excess, you increase your risk of heart disease
10. Too much of this can raise your blood pressure, making your heart work harder
11. The heart is the hardest working __ in the body
13. Drinking plenty of this keeps you hydrated, being dehydrated increases the risk of a cardiac event
16. High blood pressure adds this to your heart