{"id":21645,"date":"2021-03-11T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=21645"},"modified":"2021-03-16T15:11:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T19:11:06","slug":"heart-health-superfoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/heart-health-superfoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Health Superfoods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">There are many foods out there that are healthy for your heart. Beets are a great food for heart health because they have a high amount of nitrates in them which keep your blood vessels dilated and healthy. Tofu is a great substitute for meat and\/or pork as it is a plant protein and can lower the risk of heart disease by nearly 20 percent. Finally, blueberries are a great source for fiber and contain antioxidants that help improve heart health.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/searchs\/Beet_Root\/Beet_Root\/\">Beets<\/a> have a high dose of nitrates which work to keep blood vessels dilated and healthy. Beets can also lower blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Tofu is a great way to lower your risk of heart disease as it&#8217;s a great substitute for red meat or pork, as it&#8217;s a plant protein.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids which can help fight the risk of heart failure, stroke and other heart diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Try to follow the USDA guidelines of 27 grams (about two tablespoons) a day. \u201cRemember,\u201d Kris-Etherton says, \u201colive oil is calorically dense.\u201d As for olives, make sure to buy the low-sodium variety, available at many big-box stores. Speaking of oils, Brenes-Salazar warns against the recently voguish coconut oil; instead, he suggests using either olive or pecan oil, which is neutral in flavor, rich in monounsaturated fats and low in saturated ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/description\/160\/vitamins\/Beet-Root\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/images\/products\/076280001600.jpg\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/description\/79143\/vitamins\/Organically-Grown-Fermented-Beet-Root\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/images\/products\/0762807914332.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2021\/heart-health-foods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2021\/heart-health-foods.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many foods out there that are healthy for your heart. 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