Dr. Gotabhaya Ranasinghe, a cardiologist at the Colombo National Hospital, says that about 166-170 heart patients are reported daily in Sri Lanka.
He points out that the number of heart patients reported in the last 10 years has increased rapidly.
At a press conference held in Colombo, specialist Dr. Gotabhaya Ranasinghe said that the main reason for the increase in heart disease is the deficiencies in the diet.
The specialist pointed out that the high content of sugar, oil and carbohydrates in the food we eat is the main reason for the increase in heart disease.