Healthy Foods For Heart

Sunday, April 10, 2011




Healthy Foods For Heart
Food you eat indirectly affect your heart health. Here are some foods that are considered good for the heart, among others:
 
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, folate and potassium. In addition, these fiber-rich foods can also reduce levels of bad LDL cholesterol and prevent the formation of plaque on artery walls.
 
Olive oil Olive oil is rich in unsaturated fats single. Olive oil helps lower bad LDL cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risk.
 
Salmon Fish Salmon Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids are effectively lower blood pressure and prevent blood coagulation. Try eating two servings of salmon per week. This method can reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack up to 33%.
 
AvocadoAvocado is useful to add healthy fats into your diet. Foods rich in saturated fat not only can help lower bad LDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol levels in the body. Avocado allows the absorption of other carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lycopene, which is very important for heart health.
 
Nuts Nuts such as walnuts and almonds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, beans also increase the intake of fiber into the diet, and also a source of healthy fat.
 
Berries Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and other types of berries are rich in anti-inflammation. Anti-inflammatory component that is contained in the fruit is used for reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer.
 
Peas
Peas types (such as red beans and black beans) are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and soluble fiber.
 
Soy
Soy beans can help lower cholesterol levels because of low saturated fat.
 
Spinach
Spinach is rich in many healthy components such as lutein, folate, potassium and fiber. Increase your intake of green vegetables can help improve heart health. A study found that people who eat at least 2.5 servings of spinach per day decreased the risk of heart disease by 25%. Linseed Hemp seed is rich in fiber and omega-6 fatty acids. Eating hemp seeds mixed with oatmeal may help maintain heart health.

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