TEN HEALTHY FOODS AND DRINKS FOR A HEALTHY HEART

Here are below are the ten (10) healthy foods and drinks for a healthy heart:

1. SALMON - Salmon is the healthiest for the heart, because it is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which improve blood flow and lower triglycerides which in turn cause heart disease. Include fish such as Salmon, Tuna, Sardines or Mackerel in your diet. And eat it twice a week.

2. YOGURT -  When gum diseases are neglected, it can cause heart disease. Yogurt is an effective defense against gum diseases and helps to keep the heart healthy. In addition, it also helps to lose weight, because it has fewer calories. And helps prevent atherosclerosis. or blockage of plaque in blood vessels.

3. NUTS - Like tuna and Salmon, Almonds and Walnuts, are rich in Omega -3 fatty acids. In addition, they also contain fiber, Vitamin E, and folate. These are nutrients. Helps with Heart Surgery. And preventing heart disease. If you are tired of eating Almonds and Walnuts, you can also eat pistachio peanuts and Macadamia nuts. It is better to eat them without salt and oil.

4. OATMEAL - Oatmeal can lower Cholesterol because it is high in soluble fiber. Plain Oatmeals are healthier than flavored ones because they have a lot of sugar. Apart from Oatmeal, other whole grains such as bread and pasta are also heart -healthy.

5. RED WINE - drinking a glass of red wine every day helps prevent Atherosclerosis and other heart diseases. Red wine contains polyphenols and resveratrol, which keep blood platelets separate. Instead of drinking beer and Vodka, choose red wine. But don’t drink it too much. Apart from red wine, it is also good to add grapes to the diet.

6. CITRUS FRUITS - Orange, Grapefruit and other Citrus fruits, are full of pectin, which can lower blood pressure and help prevent atherosclerosis and inflammation of the arteries. It also contains hesperidin which can enhance blood flow. And Vitamin C which helps prevent stroke.

7. AVOCADO - Avocado is rich in mono -unsaturated fats, a good fats that lower blood Cholesterol as well as blood clotting. Avocado is nutritious for the heart, and it tastes good when mixed with milk and a little sugar.

8. DARK CHOCOLATES - many studies have shown that dark chocolates help prevent atherosclerosis. Angina, and other heart diseases. They contain flavonoids, which help regulate blood pressure. When buying chocolates make sure it has 70% cocoa with no additives like palm oil.

9. BROCCOLI - This green vegetable contains carotenoids. Helping in removing bad compounds in the body, it is also rich in Fibers, Vitamins and Menirals. So make it a habit to include it in your diet.

10. TOMATO - Tomato is high in potassium, which improves the operation of the heart, kidneys and other organs. Tomato is also a good source of lycopene. That helps in removing bad Cholesterol.

It also maintains good blood flow. in blood vessels. and it also helps to prevent heart attack. tomatoes are low in calories and sugar, so it can be added to any diet.

Thank you very much for reading this article, I hope you learned something from it. We must always remember that food is good for our health, but we should not overdo it, because all excess is bad for our health.

we also always remember that there are foods that we cannot eat because of our health condition, so it is still better if we see a doctor to find out if we are sick especially when a person is old.  

The ten foods and drinks mentioned in this article have also been proven to be heart -healthy.