How to Create a Heart-Healthy Grocery List
A heart-healthy diet is composed of foods low in cholesterol and saturated fat, and packed with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. In addition to exercising, not smoking and reducing stress, making smart food selections is an excellent way to keep your heart strong and healthy.
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Add blueberries to the top of your produce list. This fruit is a known disease-fighting food because blueberries contain antioxidants and are loaded with fiber and vitamin C.
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Select salmon when planning your meat and fish purchases. Salmon is an excellent source of protein and contains heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
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Plan on purchasing foods rich in soy protein, including edamame, soy nuts and tofu. Soy protein boasts heart-healthy fiber, vitamins and minerals, and can reduce LDL, or the "bad" cholesterol, which reduces your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Create a breakfast list that includes oatmeal. The oats in oatmeal are whole grains, which are an excellent and heart-healthy source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, which lowers your cholesterol.
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Choose spinach as tops among your leafy green purchases. Spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals, including folate and iron, which combat heart disease and protect your eyesight.
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Prepare a grocery list that contains almonds, which contain vitamin E, magnesium, fiber and heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats.
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Tips & Warnings
The American Heart Association recommends eating salmon and other omega-3 rich foods at least twice a week.
In addition to its heart-healthy benefits, oatmeal also helps to regulate digestion and may help prevent certain cancers.
Sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, carrots, tuna, kidney beans, dark chocolate and red wine are also great heart-healthy foods to add to your grocery list.
