Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Before deciding on what kind of chocolates to give, or how many dozens of roses to order, or which restaurant to reserve a romantic dinner for two this February 14, let’s talk about the ubiquitous symbol of love, the heart.
The normal human heart is a strong muscular pump a little larger than a fist. Each day, an average heart beats 100,000 times and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood. In a 70-year old lifetime, an average hearts beats more than 2.5 billion times. It is a complex organ, and definitely, one which you cannot live without.
But how did the heart come up as the symbol for love, affection and romance in the first place?
Is it because the heart beats so fast (almost leaping out of the chest!) at the sight of a crush? Or the ecstatic feeling when someone has knocked you off your feet? Or is it because of the inexplicable feeling of despair when one is heartbroken, a feeling that seems to come from the very depths of our hearts? Whatever the real reason, one fact remains: our heart is a very important organ worthy of being the symbol of one of humankind’s most cherished emotion, love.
So take it easy on the chocolates and please order something healthy for your Valentine Dinner. There’s nothing more special than a healthy you with a healthy heart to give your loved one this Valentine’s Day.
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