ADVISED FOOD LIST FOR A HEALTHY HEART
Recommended foods for the heart
The following table lists some foods we should eat regularly to maintain or improve heart health:
| Beneficial food for the heart | Properties |
| Garlic | Facilitates the movement to thin the blood. Decreases hypertension and reduces the cholesterol. |
| Olive oil | Olive oil facilitates the movement to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise “good.” (HDL) thins the blood and prevents thrombosis. |
| Cabbage | Because of its antioxidant properties, it prevents the cardiovascular diseases. |
| Carrot | Powerful antioxidant, a source of beta carotene, prevents cardiovascular disease. Neutralizes the negative effects of tobacco in the heart. |
| Celery | Reduces hypertension |
| Artichokes | Decreases cholesterol and triglycerides in blood. |
| Pumpkins | They have antioxidant properties that prevent cardiac diseases. |
| Beets | Because of their content in folate it prevents cardiac diseases |
| Soybean, beans, string beans, lentils and other legumes | Because of their content in fiber and phytoestrogens, legumes provide circulation to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise “good.” (HDL). Thins the blood and prevents thrombosis. |
| Nuts | Oils from the fruit of walnut help improve circulation and prevent arteriosclerosis. Linoleic acid content reduces cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and prevents the formation of thrombi. |
| Oats | It reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. |
| Parsley | It is one of the best diuretics being very appropriate in cases of obesity, rheumatic diseases and heart that are associated with water accumulation in the body |
| Apple | It reduces hypertension, it reduces cholesterol and is an aid to prevent the appearance of cardiac diseases. |
| Blue fish | Reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises “good” cholesterol (HDL). Its use prevents the formation of thrombi and increased triglycerides in the blood. |
| Mushrooms | Some mushrooms for their ability to thin blood, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol are particularly suitable in the diet for heart health. Among them maitake and shiitake are worth highlighting. |
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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
