HEART HEALTH
The relationship between diet and heart health has been studied intensively. Every bite of heart-healthy foods delivers a powerful dose of phytonutrients that prevent and repair damage to cells and help prevent heart disease.
Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants, folate, fiber, and potassium. These nutrients blunt the effects of free radical damage to the heart and help prevent heart disease.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is high in B-vitamins which are effective in lowering homocycsteine levels associated with cardiovascular diseases. It is also high in fiber which helps protect the heart and lower cholesterol.
Dark Chocolate!
Chocolate is high in flavonoids which help protect the cardiovascular system and inhibit platelet clumping. Research indicates that the flavonoids in chocolate reduce cell damage associated with heart disease, lower blood pressure, and improve vascular function.
Olive Oil
The monounsaturated fats in olive have been shown to reduce the inflammation often associated with the risk for cardiovascular disease.