We all know that weight control and regular exercise are important for maintaining a healthy heart but the food you eat may also be just as important. There are some foods that work harder at lowering your cholesterol, controlling your blood pressure and reducing your risk of heart disease than others. Try to incorporate the following healthy foods into your diet to help prevent heart disease:
Blueberries
Blueberries are filled with Antioxidants that help fight inflammation and lower blood fats, blood sugar and bad LDL cholesterol levels.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
Red Wine and Grape Juice
Both red wine and grape juice contain high levels of antioxidants that help improve your good HDL cholesterol levels: catechins and reservatrol.
Olive and Canola Oil
Olive oil and canola oil both lower in saturated fats than other oils and are considered high in heart-smart monounsaturated fats
Walnuts
Walnuts are packed with heart helpers, like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber and heart favorable mono and polyunsaturated fats.
Salmon
Salmon is high in Omega-3s which help boost the immune system, lower triglycerides and blood pressure and reduces the chances of blood clots.
Spinach
Spinach contains B complex vitamins and antioxidants that will help fight heart disease, as well as, magnesium that can help lower blood pressure.
Apples
Apples act as an anti-inflammatory and will prevent blood clots.
I just took my first pill this morning and another at 1 p.m. an hour after lunch today. Am I to understand that I can take 2 pills 2 hours before breakfast and then another one or 2 pills an hour after lunch for a total of 2-4 pills per day?
Thanks for the response.
Pat Wallace
You can take up to 4 capsules a day but most people have great success taking only 2 a day. Go to this link and make sure you are eating enough Caloric Intake Calculator If you are eating less than your body requires it will cause you to plateau or even gain.