Healthy Eating - Four Power House Foods
by Cori
Sachais Swidorsky
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Foods that can possibly help reduce the risk of heart
disease.
There are many foods that we can consume on a regular basis that could
possibly help reduce the risk of heart disease by 75 percent or
more. Since heart disease is the number 1 killer in women, it would
benefit us to try and add more of these foods to our healthy eating life
style.
- Almonds: Almonds are packed with fiber and
monounsaturated fat as well as vitamin E which are an antioxidant.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, 1.5 ounces of almonds per
day may be enough to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Vegetables: Vegetables that are connected with heart
health are lycopene-rich tomatoes and leafy greens such as kale or
spinach. These foods have powerful antioxidants and soluble and
unsoluble fiber. A serving of vegetables is equal to one cup of
raw, leafy vegetables; a half a cup of fresh, frozen or canned
vegetables; or three fourths cup 100 percent vegetable juice.
- Fruit: It’s important to include a variety of fruits into
your daily diet. Bright colored berries are high in polyphenols,
citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C, and apples have an antioxidant
called quercetin. A serving of fruit is equal to one medium size
piece of fruit; a half a cup of fresh, frozen or canned fruit; three
fourths cup of 100 percent fruit juice; or one quarter cup dried fruit.
- Garlic: Garlic lowers total cholesterol and blood fat
levels which help to prevent clogged arteries.
Cori Sachais Swidorsky resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a
work at home mom/stay at home mom. Owner of the Informing Women
Newsletter and website
http://www.informingwomen.com Writes an advice column for
a community newsletter, has an inspirational piece being published in
Chicken Soup For The Recovering Soul, and has articles published on many
work at home, home based business, tips and hints, and parenting
websites.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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