Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Top 5 heart-healthy foods

Do eat lean meats and fish. Those foods will give us the protein we need without a lot of saturated fat so you get the fuel you need without a load of bad fat to go with it.

Don't underestimate the power of fruits and vegetables. The more different kinds you use, the most the assortment of nutrients.

Have some canola and walnuts. Olive oil helps improve the good cholesterol, HDL, but it doesn't increase the bad cholesterol, the LDL.

Calcium is good for the bones and heart. Skim or fat free yogurt, good choice. Whole milk would not be a good choice. It's loaded with saturated fat.

Use herbs and spices instead of salt to season your food.

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