Foods That prevent or lower the risk of Heart Disease?
What are good types of food that are available at any grocery store not just 'organic' or 'whole food markets' that would help prevent heart disease, maybe keep plaque/platelets from forming or possibly help remove the plaque that is already in the arteries.
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Hey there, Here are the basics: 1. Soy foods: According to the FDA, eating 6.25 grams of soy protein per day will lower bad cholesterol by up to 10%. For every 1% it lowers bad cholesterol, the risk of heart disease drops by 2%. Eat things like tofu, soy protein isolate (powder), soy milk, soy beans, meat alternative products and soy nuts. 2. Soluble fiber: Soluble fiber lowers total cholesterol. It basically carries the cholesterol buildup out of your blood vessels. You can find it in things like brown rice, oats and bran. 3. Fatty fish: Fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel have Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA. They're good for lots of things but they are known for reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. You can also take a fish oil supplement, too. One to three grams per day will do it. Read the article below about how to reduce the side effects of fish oil supplements. 4. Healthy fats: Eat fats that are liquid at room temperature. Those are the unsaturated fats. Olive and canola oil are easy to cook with and taste great. Healthy fats raise HDL (good cholesterol) which is more important than lowering total cholesterol. Those are the major categories (and examples) of foods to eat to lower your total cholesterol, raise good cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk.
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High blood cholesterol level increases your risk of coronary artery disease. Reducing dietary cholesterol and fats helps to keep blood cholesterol levels within a healthy range. Low cholesterol foods list - http://www.etoolsage.com/Chart/Low_Cholesterol_Foods_List.asp?Cate=0&NutriCate=601&NutriFat=2&NutriCholesterol=20&pageNo=1 Low fat foods list - http://www.etoolsage.com/chart/Food_Diet.asp?Cate=0&Chk204=204&SN204=3&SR204=%3C%3D&Amount204=3&pageNo
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