Monday, February 14, 2011

Foods Which Offer Health Benefits To The Heart

By James Simpson


The heart is the organ that does a very important job in the body so it is the most vital of all the organs of the body.

Did you know that what you eat largely affects your body? In the first place, the foods you eat which are unsuitable for the heart are already widely identified. What most people do not care to do is to try and cut down on the harmful foods; and may be this is because they do not know why some foods are called super-foods since they offer good benefits to the heart.

Form the habit of snacking on nuts because they are more beneficial to the heart as they contain omega-3. So go for almonds, walnuts which are also rich in fiber.

Together with nuts, the olive oil is also a healthy fat that is good for the heart. Studies have shown that olive oil reduces the possibilities of high LDL cholesterol and can cut down the chances of getting cardiovascular disease.

A number of foods have the benefit of carrying healthy-oils which are kind to the heart; flaxseed oil has what is called omega-3 and omega-6. The others are salmon and avocado which are rich in the same type of oils and are good for the heart.

Fruits and vegetable are also important since they help to increase and maintain a healthy heart. So you should eat berries such as blueberries, strawberries because they are anti-inflammatory. Then in the area of vegetables, the spinach is regarded as the wonder vegetable because it is rich in fiber, potassium and also foliates.

Another set of foods that are good for the heart include beans and soy. Beans are good because they are rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.

Talking about soy, this is the recently discovered wonder in the world of health as it is saturated with the good fat and high in protein. Yet studies have revealed that it is very good in reducing cholesterol.

With all this information about the foods that are good for the heart, the next step is for you to begin adding them in your diet because your heart will surely thank you for it.




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