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Q: is there a list of heart healthy foods and ones not good

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9/28/08 5:39pm

Hi Arlene,

 

Fats and fiber significantly contribute to heart health, so I want to direct you to two articles that will help get you started in these two areas.

 

Cholesterol - The Low-Down on Saturated and Trans Fats

Dietary Fiber - 4 Tips to Lower Cholesterol with Fiber

 

Foods to add to your diet for heart health include fruits, vegetables, fish, low fat dairy, lean meats, and high fiber/whole grain products.

 

As far as a specific list, no I do not have one.  Both of the articles above will give you a list of foods related to those two areas.  Maybe someone else will chime in with a list location for additional heart healthy options.

 

All the best,

 

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

The Heart of Health - Heart Health and Weight Loss Tips

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1/23/11 11:13am

i don't have a list.  I rather educate people on how to know if a food is heart healthy or not.  There are many products that make themselves sound healthy when they really aren't.

 

Foods you should be eating are foods from the produce section from the grocery store.  Not canned or prepackaged fruits or vegetables, but the actual fruits and vegetables. 

 

Unflavored nuts.  Macadamia nuts are good as are all nuts.  Just be sure you don't buy them when they have flavorings such as barbeque or wasabi for example.

 

Tuna (as well as other unprocessed seafoods) is good.  if you don't like tuna, look for Yellowfin tuna.  it costs more but doesn't have all the fishy-ness to it that the cheaper tuna has.


Meats are ok if there aren't any additives.  At the same time, you don't know what hormones were injected into the animal so consume with caution. 

Look for chicken breast that doesn't have MSG, broth, or natural flavoring added.

 

http://www.heart-healthy-foods-4me.com

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