Good Nutrition for Your Heart

Eat plenty of:

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Red grapes

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Onions

All of the above are anti-oxidants which reduce inflammation by eliminating the damaging oxygen free radicals

Garlic – A clove/day or by pill 400 mg/day, can also help hypertension

Extra virgin olive oil – It has phytonutrients which increase the good HDL cholesterol in your body

Omega 3 fatty acids-

Decrease triglycerides in your blood, which cause plaque in your heart arteries

Decreases high blood pressure

Try to get 2-3 portions per week in wild salmon, mahi mahi, cat fish, flounder, tilapia

4 oz Red wine at dinner

Can increase the good cholesterol, HDL

Relaxes us

Has anti-oxidants