Posted on 03/23/2009 12:33:24 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to your heart's health. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can decrease your risk of developing heart disease and cut your chances of a heart attack.
These 10 foods will help keep your ticker in top shape. Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties -- the coarse and steel-cut contain more fiber -- and top your bowl off with a banana for another four grams of fiber.
Salmon Super-rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon can effectively reduce blood pressure and keep clotting at bay. Aim for two servings per week, which may reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by up to one-third. "Salmon contains the carotenoid astaxanthin, which is a very powerful antioxidant," says cardiologist Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, the author of "Lower Your Blood Pressure In Eight Weeks." But be sure to choose wild salmon over farm-raised fish, which can be packed with insecticides, pesticides, and heavy metals. Not a fan of salmon? Other oily fish like mackerel, tuna, herring, and sardines will give your heart the same boost.
Avocado Add a bit of avocado to a sandwich or spinach salad to increase the amount of heart-healthy fats in your diet. Packed with monounsaturated fat, avocados can help lower LDL levels while raising the amount of HDL cholesterol in your body. Health.com: What puts you at risk for high cholesterol?
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Steel Cut Oatmeal for the Crock Pot(^)
Package the rest, store it in the fridge, nuke it in the morning. Voila! Days and days worth of oatmeal.
Now that is downright depressing!!!
Yes, I second your YUM!
Hmm, that does sound good—what else did you use—cheese, tortillas...
Add skim milk and blueberries, and eat raw!
If I'm really feeling fetishistic, I add olive oil...
Yes, my kids think I'm nuts.
Cheers!
Link, please? And can one purchase thiamine without it being complexed with the other B-vitamins?
Cheers!
“My heart told me it really likes chili, cheese fries.”
Reminds me of the FR thread years ago where Frito Pie was a big topic of discussion. Pretty funny.
Use milk or buttermilk for the liquid and toss in some nuts and dried berries. Leave it on low.
8 hours later it is creamy and tasty.
“fish oil capsules are an easy way to get the good out of fish.”
I’m thinking the capsules might be good for cataracts, too. Two years ago, my cataracts had progressed quite a bit. For another reason, I began taking fish oil capsules every day. Last week at my cataracts checkup, they hadn’t become any worse over two years. Doctor seemed surprised, even though he had told me that eathing fish was very healthy for eyes. (FWIW...)
that sounds good to me!
Yes, B-1 is widely available individually. Typically in 100mg pills, so this would be three a day.
As an aside, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug called Metformin has been associated with B-12 deficiency:
“According to some studies, between 10% and 30% of people who take metformin on a regular basis have some evidence of decreased B12 absorption. Researchers aren’t quite sure why this happens.”
Don’t do oatmeal (the smell - blech), salmon, flaxseed or soy. Avocados, olive oil and berries daily if I could. Legumes, yes. The other two yes.
Pre-heat a lightly oiled skillet and “toast” the quesadilla turning it once — rather like making a grilled cheese sandwich.
The tortillas get crispy, the cheese melts and pepperoni kinda bubbles a little. Probably not heart healthy but mighty tasty!
Doesn't even need salsa.
That is good news, I am glad for you.
Thank you for that information. I googled the study article and forwarded it to my relatives who are in line to inherit Type 2 diabetes. Amazing results. sw
“There’s no such thing as “sugar free” Maple syrup.”
I’m thinking multiple sugar alcohol, imitation artificial maple flavored, tree sap and tree sap byproduct, artificial color, odor and viscosity, water and synthetic stabilizers and preservatives. Do not store where product would be in direct sunlight or strong magnetic fields.
Yum!
BTTT
I loved that dihydrogen monoxide hoax. If banning something is called for, expect the liberal to sign it.
I have found that the new steelhead river farmed salmon is quite tasty and has good texture, as well. I’m so sick of the tribes and the salmon protection, that I am promoting the river farmed fish.
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