Heart Healthy Foods
Part of being healthy is protecting your heart health, which in addition to regular exercise, can be achieved simply by incorporating a few select foods into your regular diet. In fact, the following 16 foods contain naturally occurring nutrients that have been shown to improve heart health. Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in cold-water fish such as wild salmon, tuna, anchovies, sardines, flaxseeds, chia seeds, almonds, and walnuts are beneficial for increasing blood flow, which is good for the heart. Also, Omega-3s also help lower triglycerides, a type of fat that contributes to heart disease. Nut Grass-fed Meat and Dairy Products - have a more balanced omega 3 ratio to omega 6 due to eating grass rather than genetically modified corn, also high in natural Vitamin A and D. Pastured Chicken Eggs - yes, eggs are good for the heart, especially chickens that are eating their natural diet of earthworms, grass, and insects rather than genetically modified cor...