Eat for Health


 Food for Heart:


1. Black Beans are good for heart because it helps in controlling cholesterol and blood sugar levels as it contains nutrients like magnesium, folate, antioxidants and fiber.

2. Extra virgin olive oil made from the first press of Olives are  rich in antioxidants called Polyphenols and healthy monounsaturated fats which is good for healthy heart., regular consumption of olive oil helps in decrease of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.  Consumption of more than four tablespoons of extravirgin olive oil a day can lower the risk of a heart attack, a stroke or heart diseases according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  (Also try canola oil and peanut oils).

3. Salmon Fish is rich Omega-3 reduce blood pressure and recommended as a food for heart.

4. A small handful of Walnuts lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the arteries of the heart.

5. Include more oranges in diet as it is rich in potassium, cholesterol fighting fiber reduces blood presure, helps in lower the heart disease in women.  Foods rich in Vitamin C like oranges, lemon, mousambi, amla, guava, green leafy vegetables, cabbage, tomatoes and water melon helps in reducing the free radicals that are produced during stress adding to that also helps in cleansing and detoxing the body.

6. Red Wine is good for the heart as it contains powerful antioxidant called resveratrol and also flavonoids that protects the heart from cardiovascular diseases. Also eat flax seeds, avocados, raw nuts, fish oils, colorful fruits and vegetables, egg whites, egg substitutes, nonfat cheeses or yogurt, etc,

7. Include legumes like baked beans, Garlic, soybeans, lentils and tofu in diet.,and Avoid packaged foods that are high in sodium.