The 5 Best Foods for a Stronger Heart
5. Cranberries :
Researchers
at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania found that men who drank 3
cups of cranberry juice daily raised their HDL (the good kind)
cholesterol levels by 10 percent, which in turn lowered their risk of
heart disease by 40 percent. Plant compounds called polyphenols are
believed to be responsible for the effect. (Note: Cranberry juice often
comes diluted, so make sure the label says that it contains at least 27
percent cranberry juice.)
4. Whole Grains :
In a study at Tulane University, researchers found that people who ate 4 or more servings of foods like whole grains, nuts, and beans a week had a 22 percent lower risk of developing heart disease (and 75 percent fewer camping companions) than those who ate the foods once a week or less.
3. Grapefruit :
Eating just one grapefruit each day can lower your total cholesterol and LDL levels by 8 and 11 percent, respectively, lowering your risk of heart disease. It will also provide you with more than 150% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C.
2. Water:
Loma Linda University researchers found that drinking 5 or more 8-ounce glasses of water a day could help lower the risk of heart disease by up to 60 percent—exactly the same drop you get from stopping smoking, lowering your LDL cholesterol number, exercising, or losing a little weight.
1. Fish
Omega-3 fats in tuna and other fish as well as flaxseed
help strengthen the heart muscle, lower blood pressure, prevent
overclotting, and reduce the level of potentially deadly inflammation in
the body. And favor fruits high in vitamin C, like oranges and
pineapple: According to research from England, people with the most
vitamin C in their bloodstreams are 40 percent less likely to die of
heart disease.
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