Kris Aquino and San Marino Corned Tuna Healthy Heart Campaign

Kris: “Love ng Heart ko, San Marino”

Having been aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, Kris reveals one of the
many ways on how she keeps her health healthy. “I eat foods which has lots of Omega-3. One product
that I love is San Marino Corned Tuna.” Every 180-gram can of San Marino Corned Tuna has 1,125 mg of Omega-3. Omega-3 which is naturally-
found in tuna contributes to having a healthy heart as it lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. It also
reduces risks of heart attack and other cardio-vascular diseases.

“Another reason why I love San Marino Corned Tuna is because it has less oil than the usual tuna
flakes in oil products and has lots of tuna.” Kris adds, “And San Marino Corned Tuna has absolutely no
preservatives.”



“I am definitely recommending San Marino Corned Tuna to my family and friends. I want them to have
healthy hearts too,” Kris imparts.

To combat the increasing incidences of deaths from heart disease, Kris airs her plea for Filipinos to take
care of their heart. “Almost 300 Filipinos die of heart disease everyday kaya alagaan natin ang ating
puso.”

Heart Disease: No. 1 Cause of Death among Filipinos

For more than 10 years, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the country. Almost 300
Filipinos die of heart disease every day based on the most recent data of the National Statistics Office
(NSO). This number of deaths from heart ailments represents a high 21 percent of the total registered
deaths in the country.



“What makes it heartbreaking is the fact that the prevalence rate is on the rise,” National Statistics
Coordination Board (NSCB) noted. From 77,060 deaths from heart disease in 2005, the number rose to
100,908 in 2009. This is equivalent to 31 percent increase in just a span of 4 years.

Health authorities say that about 90 percent of the Filipinos are exposed to one or more risk factors
that trigger the progression of heart disease. As such, most doctors recommend a balanced and active
lifestyle to mitigate risks of heart diseases. One of the ways to keep one’s heart healthy is intake of foods
rich in Omega-3.

According to clinical studies, Omega-3, which is naturally-found in tuna, contributes to having a healthy
heart. It lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. It also reduces risks of heart attack and other cardio-
vascular diseases.

One product that contains lots of Omega-3 is San Marino Corned Tuna. Every 180-gram can of San
Marino Corned Tuna has 1,125 mg of Omega-3.