What are the 7 healthy foods for your Heart?

The 7  healthy foods for your  Heart


Healthy Foods

It is not always sufficient to give up bad habits and daily physical activities for the heart to work all the time 

Helps the heart and proper nutrition. For example, a large amount of sweet and starchy foods, i.e. fast carbohydrates in the diet can lead to an increased formation of "bad" cholesterol, which is deposited in the vessels and leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Do not forget about margarines and butter substitutes, which contain trans fats that negatively affect the whole body, not excluding the heart. And in fast food, french fries, donuts and chips - from "normal" fats and trans fats, you get a cocktail that can lay on the shoulder blades the healthiest body.

A good diet, rich in vitamins, especially A, C, E and B, minerals and fiber, significantly reduces the risk of developing heart disease. And there are products that experts consider the real "food for the heart."

1) Olive oil


The king of salads is unrefined olive oil. Its pronounced taste perfectly complements dishes made from almost any product. Olive oil lovers receive not only an exquisite dish, but also an excellent tool for maintaining the work of the heart and blood vessels.

Unrefined olive oil is high in essential fatty acids that help the body fight off excess cholesterol. In addition, olive oil also contains natural antioxidants - fat-soluble vitamins A and E, which protect the heart muscle from free radicals.

2) My fish


If sweet and starchy hearts are contraindicated, then fatty fish is just the opposite. For example, salmon and trout are some of the best sources of essential fatty acids.

Researchers believe that two to three fish meals a week can help reduce the risk of heart attack by a third. Even a sardine or herring from a jar will do much more good than a bun or croissant snack.


3) Hard nut


Many nuts contain essential fatty acids that are essential for normal heart function. Most of them are found in ordinary walnuts, pine nuts and almonds. Peanuts are also useful, but in their pure form, and not processed into viscous peanut butter. In addition, nuts contain protein and fiber, and they are great at satisfying hunger. Another source of unsaturated fatty acids, sunflower seeds, is no less useful for the heart. The best snack during the working day is a handful of almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, and for exotic lovers - a handful of macadamia nuts.


4) Heart fruits and berries


For example, cherry and its sister cherry. These berries are rich in glucose, which nourishes the heart muscle, and pectin, which remove excess cholesterol from the body. In addition, cherries and cherries contain coumarin, which prevents blood clots. Moreover, unlike the dosage form, it is impossible to overdose on cherry coumarin.

 Dried apricots  also help protect the heart from cholesterol. These dried fruits are very rich in potassium and natural antioxidants that help protect the heart and blood vessels from free radicals. Doctors believe that a couple of handfuls of dried apricots a day can protect a person even from a second heart attack.


Apples that are not exotic at all can also feed the heart. They contain a lot of glucose, vitamins C and group B.

As well as minerals that nourish the heart muscle. Other quite familiar berries are also good for the heart: cranberries and blueberries. They are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and also fight excess cholesterol. In addition, cranberries also improve memory, and blueberries have a beneficial effect on vision.


5) Oatmeal, sir!


A traditional English breakfast not only allows you to survive the pangs of hunger until lunchtime. Oats and oatmeal are high in fiber, which helps remove cholesterol from the body. In addition, oats contain natural flavonoids and potassium to nourish the heart muscle.

It is better to choose not "instant" oatmeal, which is full of preservatives and sugar, but to cook the good old coarsely crushed "Hercules", rich in fiber. Moreover, seasoning it with fruits and nuts - it will turn out not only tastier, but also healthier for the heart.


6) Rice


Eat rice to help prevent heart attacks. Chinese biologists have discovered in red rice - a traditional food of the Middle Kingdom - a substance that was given an unpronounceable local name; in Europe, the abbreviated name XZK was formed from it. This compound normalizes the functioning of the heart system and helps to cleanse blood vessels.


7) Beans


Relatively low in calories and high in fiber, beans are also excellent food for the heart. It contains a lot of potassium and even unsaturated fatty acids. By the way, her relative soy helps the body fight cholesterol. Just do not use soy in the form of soy sauce - it contains a lot of salt. But soybean oil is great for frying and salads. However, any vegetable dishes, if eaten every day, reduce the risk of heart disease by almost a quarter.

The right diet for the heart does not cost much and does not involve willpower. Moreover, it is also very tasty.

Eating disorders is not the only habit that can lead to heart disease. 

Read about habits that can hurt your heart.

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