Thursday, 16 May 2013

FOOD TO PROTECT HEART

1. Black beans: 

Black beans are packed with folate, antioxidants, magnesium which are good for lowering blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. This in turn keeps your heart in safe zone. 

2. Salmon and tuna: 

These two fish are rich in anti-oxidants and omega-3, two important candidates who help heart.

3. Walnuts: 

A handful of them a day helps lower your cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the arteries. Replace them as mid-meal snacks instead of chips etc.

4. Oranges: 

They contain cholesterol-fighting pectin. The fruit is also rich in potassium that helps control blood pressure. Antioxidant hesperidin also helps lower blood pressure.

5. Carrots: 

Though sweet, they are good to control diabetes, which increases heart attack risk. They also help fight bad cholesterol.

6. Sweet potatoes: 

They are rich in vitamin A, fiber and lycopene making them a healthy substitute for the white brethren.

7. Oats: 

Oats in all forms help your heart by lowering bad cholesterol.

8. Chilli powder: 

Difficult to believe, but these Indian tasty spice actually protects heart and body from diabetes with its ability to spike up the natural insulin levels in the body.

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