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Monday 14 December 2020
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Agencies
Various heart diseases are responsible for a third of all deaths around the world, according to the American Heart Association, which makes keeping this vital organ very important.
Proper nutrition is essential for a healthy heart, especially since some foods affect blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
The following is a list of 8 foods that contribute to eating a healthy heart, according to the “Healthline” medical news site, and reported by Sky News.
Green leafy vegetables
This type of vegetables such as spinach and cabbage is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is also an important source of vitamin “K” that protects the arteries, facilitates blood flow in the body, reduces blood pressure, and improves the functions of cells lining blood vessels.
Whole grains
Whole grains contain a high percentage of fiber that helps reduce harmful cholesterol, and thus the risk of heart disease, as well as its role in lowering blood pressure.
Avocado
Avocados are a good source of healthy unsaturated fats that protect the heart and lower cholesterol.
Avocados are also rich in potassium, an essential nutrient for heart health.
Nut
Walnuts are an important source of magnesium, manganese and fiber, and adding a small amount of it in the diet helps protect the heart, by reducing harmful cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate promotes heart health, as it is rich in antioxidants such as “flavonoids”, and it reduces arterial calcification.
And doctors advise to avoid the high calories in chocolate that you choose types that contain at least 70 percent of cocoa, and moderate eating.
olive oil
Thanks to its richness in antioxidants, olive oil reduces inflammation and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.
Besides, olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which promote heart health.
Green tea
Many are keen to drink green tea for its role in accelerating fat burning, but many do not know that it is rich in antioxidants that prevent cell damage and protect the heart.
Because green tea is rich in catechins, it reduces oxidative stress and cholesterol in the blood.
Fish
Fish is known to be rich in “omega-3” acids, which are of great benefit to heart health, to significantly reduce blood pressure, regulate cholesterol, reduce triglycerides in the blood, and improve arterial function.
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