10 Best Foods for Heart Health
Avocados can be a great source of “good fats” that help to lower blood cholesterol levels as well as reduce the chance of blood clots. So, get some of that wheat toast you’ve been eating plain and smear a little heart-healthy, tasty avocado on it for a treat.
Mmm…Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, oh my! Is your mouth watering yet? All these fruits contain heart-healthy antioxidants that can protect against stress and inflammation that contribute to heart disease.
Who doesn’t love a good yogurt break? Low-fat yogurt contains good calcium and potassium and can help to lower blood pressure and promote good heart health.
These tasty nuts contain heart-healthy fats and can be used to help lower cholesterol. Toss a handful of them into your blueberry yogurt for a fun crunch or just a little extra flavor.
These naturally sweet treats contain antioxidants called anthocyanins that promote heart health. Bake a few cherries into your bran muffins to sweeten them up a little!
Praise the wine Gods for resveratrol! Resveratrol is found in dark-skinned berries and grapes and encourages a reduction in cholesterol while increasing artery health.
Need a substitute for that heart-unhealthy salt? Garlic (but not garlic salt!) and/or any natural herb can dress up any dish while lowering your chances of forming blood clots as well as reducing your cholesterol and blood pressure.
Add a little heart-healthy butter containing Omega-3s and you have yourself a yummy, guilt-free sweet potato! Yams contain Vitamin C, calcium, and iron which all work together to help reduce high blood pressure.
You probably already know that oranges are chock-full of potassium, calcium, and Vitamin C.
All of the heart-healthy nutrients you’re searching for can be found in the nutrient-rich skin of any type of apple.