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One Bite At A Time! 7 Delicious Foods That Make Your Heart Stronger

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Ever lost a loved one and dreaded the all too common yet relatively insensitive question… “How did they die?” It’s invasive and quite intrusive. However, let’s honestly answer that question, “how did they die?” According to the CDC, Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 36 seconds due to heart disease – that’s a shocking 1 in 4 people in the USA alone. Take a serious survey of those around you? How many people do you know who have died or suffered from a heart condition? Now, let’s get a little more personal, how is your heart’s health? heart healthy foods

So that we know, heart attack or coronary heart disease doesn’t solely impact the elderly. About 18.2 million adults ages 20 and older have coronary heart disease. 

The good news is, we don’t have to suffer! Evidence shows that a healthy diet and active lifestyle can make our hearts strong and happy! Let’s take back our health one bite at a time with these delicious foods, which have shown their benefits to support a healthy heart. 

Salmon

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High in protein, this fatty fish is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids – a type of heart-healthy fat that can decrease inflammation and lower blood pressure. Omega 3, unlike most other fats, is considered “essential,” meaning you must get them from your diet since your body cannot create them. When omega-3 fatty acids are consumed, it reduces omega -6 in the body, lowering the risk of heart disease.

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Salmon is also high in potassium, which is known for reducing blood pressure. It’s loaded with Astaxanthin (which gives salmon its color) and is known to lower the risk of heart disease by reducing the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing levels of HDL (good) cholesterol.  

Have fun with your salmon. Try it with lemon pepper, honey, or miso-glazed. 

Garlic

Garlic is a significant spice known to reduce high blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Garlic has been used for its medicinal properties for many decades. It improves blood pressure; when the correct amount is taken (4 cloves daily), it can reduce LDL or bad cholesterol by 10-15%. Garlic can also aid in detoxing the body, reduce cancer, and it is high in antibodies. Antibodies, as defined by LiveScience, are Y-shaped proteins that bind to the body’s foreign invaders and signal the immune system to get to work. Essentially, they find and then destroy foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

There are many ways you could consume garlic – mix the spice in meals, use it as a spread on whole wheat bread, consume it as an extract, supplements, and for those daring enough, a detox drink. 

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Whole Grains

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There is a gamut of whole grains out there that are tasty and easy to consume. Common types include

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