Heart Healthy Food List WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Heart Healthy Food List
Salmon, ground flaxseed, oatmeal, black or kidney beans, almonds, walnuts, red wine, tuna, tofu, brown rice, soy milk, blueberries, carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, asparagus, oranges, tomatoes, acorn squash, cantaloupe, dark chocolate, and tea are the top twenty-five heart-healthy foods.1 The American Heart Association (AHA) created a program that follows certain guidelines for screening foods for saturated fat and cholesterol content. The program is designed for individuals over the age of two and the food products will have a distinctive "heart-check" mark on the packages.2
Fast Facts:
- The Archives of Internal Medicine mentions the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish, and olive oil, in heart health.3
- Heart healthy meal guidelines include reducing fat to less than 30 percent, less than 300 mg of cholesterol, and less than 2400 mg of sodium.4
- Adding one portion of fruits or vegetables and switching to low-fat milk is a suggested way to start a heart-healthy eating program.5
- See our slideshows on 20 heart healthy foods and 15 cholesterol fighting foods for more healthy eating tips.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WebMD: 25 Top Heart-Healthy Foods
- ↑ American Heart Association (AHA): Certified Heart-Healthy Foods
- ↑ Associated Press (via MSNBC): Study Confirms Short List of Heart-Healthy Foods
- ↑ Sister to Sister Foundation: Eat Heart Healthy
- ↑ WebMD: Heart Health: Foods to Buy, Foods to Avoid
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- Last update: Oct. 21, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Food List Heart Healthy, Heart Healthy and Food List, Food List and Heart Healthy
- Last update: Oct. 21, 2009
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