Food for The Heart
Eating well for a Healthier Lifestyle
Eating well is an excellent way to help protect your heart. More than one-third of Americans have either cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure, or both. Learn what foods may help keep you healthy.
Vegetables, fruits, whole grains and fibre
- Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.
- Dark green, red and orange vegetables are especially nutritious.
- Don’t forget beans and peas, which have fibre and protein.
- Eat whole grains for more fibre and nutrients.
Lean meats, poultry, fish and dairy
- Choose light meat over dark meat.
- Cut visible fat from meat before eating.
- Eat fish at least twice a week. Salmon and trout are good choices because they are high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids and lower in mercury.
- Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy options.
Healthy fats
Limit your intake of saturated fats. They are in red meat, bacon, poultry skin, butter and high-fat dairy. Avoid consuming too many synthetic or natural trans fats. Try following an eating plan like the DASH dietary pattern or the American Heart Association diet.
Watch your intake of:
- Added sugar
- Sodium
- Solid fats
- Alcohol
Click here to read the original article
Related Articles
10 Healthy Ways to Invigorate Your Water
Did you know that there are ways to make drinking water healthier? Here are 10 ways you can invigorate your water…
Short Workouts Can Be Good for Your Heart
Did you know that even a short period of workout can be good for the heart? Read here to know more about it…
Great experience! First time at Oralux Dental and they took very good care of me. Basha was very gentle and very informative of dental health. I especially liked communicating through sms as they were very responsive. Thanks again
Justine Nolan
I had my first visit here for a cleaning along with my two little boys, and it was a great experience. Very clean and professional. Barsha was great with the kids even though it was the little one’s first time. Looking forward to our next check-up! (Well maybe not “looking forward” to going to the dentist, but not dreading it at least…)
Ryan Yuzon
