{"id":24329,"date":"2016-03-04T20:09:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T19:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elcrema.com\/?p=24329"},"modified":"2016-11-10T07:59:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T06:59:37","slug":"18-foods-that-will-help-protect-you-against-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elcrema.com\/18-foods-that-will-help-protect-you-against-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"18 FOODS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT YOU AGAINST HEART DISEASE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eating the right foods packed with the right nutrients is key to protecting the heart. You need to take this really seriously because heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world today.<\/p>\n

To help protect your heart, it’s important you ditch junk and processed and go for real food.<\/p>\n

Below are foods that will help you prevent heart disease<\/p>\n

1. OILY FISH<\/b><\/p>\n

Oily fish contains omega-3 fatty acids that help protect us against heart disease.<\/p>\n

2. NUTS<\/b><\/p>\n

Nuts contain L-Arginine, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids which are all nutrients that help protect us against heart disease.<\/p>\n

3. GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES<\/b><\/p>\n

Green leafy vegetables contain magnesium which helps protect against heart disease.<\/p>\n

4. EGGS<\/b><\/p>\n

Eggs contain co-enzyme Q10, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect our arteries from damage. Eggs also contain vitamin D and L-Taurine, important nutrients that play a vital role in the health of our hearts.<\/p>\n

5. PUMPKIN SEEDS<\/b><\/p>\n

Pumpkin seeds contain zinc which helps protect us against heart disease.<\/p>\n

6. BERRIES<\/b><\/p>\n

Berries contain vitamin C which helps protect you from cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n

7. PARSLEY<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsley contains vitamin C. Studies have shown that people who have higher levels of vitamin C in their diet have less risk of heart attacks.<\/p>\n

8. AVOCADOS<\/b><\/p>\n

Avocados contain vitamin E which can help reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL levels.<\/p>\n

9. BRAZIL NUTS<\/b><\/p>\n

Brazil nuts contain selenium. Studies have shown that those who have a low level of selenium have a higher risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n

10. YOGHURT<\/b><\/p>\n

Yoghurt contains probiotics which is important for the health of our heart because a weakened gut health can also lead the poor absorption of nutrients which in turn can also affect heart health.<\/p>\n

11. GARLIC<\/b><\/p>\n

Garlic contains allicin which can help relax the blood vessels and improve blood flow.<\/p>\n

12. TOMATOES<\/b><\/p>\n

Tomatoes contain lycopene which helps protect against heart disease.<\/p>\n

13. WATER MELON<\/b><\/p>\n

Water melon contains lycopene, an important nutrient that helps protect against heart disease.<\/p>\n

14. ASPARAGUS<\/b><\/p>\n

Asparagus contains lycopene which protects against arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).<\/p>\n

15. PAWPAW<\/b><\/p>\n

Pawpaw contains lycopene which helps protect the heart.<\/p>\n

16. OATS<\/b><\/p>\n

Oats contain L-Arginine which help protect us against heart disease.<\/p>\n

17. BEANS<\/b><\/p>\n

Beans contain L-arginine which helps protect us against heart disease.<\/p>\n

18. RED MEAT<\/b><\/p>\n

Red meat contains L-Taurine. Studies have shown that people with lower L-Taurine levels are more susceptible to heart disease.<\/p>\n

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