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Heart Strengthening

BEST Foods for Strengthening the Heart:

Vitamin K-rich foods help send calcium to the bones instead of to the arteries where it can form plaque.

  • bok choy
  • pomegranate
  • zucchini
    (see full list here)

Vitamin B6, B9, B12-rich foods help break down harmful homocysteine and lower its levels in the blood.

  • avocado
  • beets
  • berries
    (see full lists here)

Omega-3-rich foods calm inflammation and reduce the buildup of artery-blocking plaque.

  • chia seeds
  • salmon
  • walnuts
    (see full list here)

Magnesium-rich foods help maintain a healthy heartbeat and normal blood pressure.

  • coconut
  • dark chocolate
  • dates
    (see full list here)

Potassium-rich foods help trigger the heart to send blood throughout the body.

  • avocado
  • banana
  • bok choy
    (see full list here)

Vitamin D-rich foods support healthy heart function and reduce oxidative stress.

  • fermented vegetables
  • kefir
  • yogurt
    (see full list here)

Other HELPFUL Foods:

  • foods rich in anthocyanins (phytonutrients)
  • foods rich in polyphenols (phytonutrients)
  • foods rich in lycopene (phytonutrient)
  • foods rich in resveratrol (phytonutrient)
  • foods rich in allicin (phytonutrient)
  • beets
  • bone/vegetable broths
  • green tea
  • garlic
  • acai berries
  • monounsaturated fats

WORST Foods for the Strengthening the Heart:

  • refined sugar & high fructose corn syrup
  • processed & refined grains
  • fried foods & trans fats
  • refined vegetable & seed oils
  • conventional & processed meats
  • conventional dairy products
  • processed, packaged, and fast foods
  • artificial sweeteners
  • salt & high-sodium foods
  • GMO-containing foods & MSG
  • high-glycemic foods

I Heart You Smoothie

Food as Medicine

Below are most of the ingredients in the I Heart You Smoothie. You can find the complete recipe in "The Mix-and-Match Smoothie Guide" here. 

Click on any ingredient to see the diverse nutrients and health benefits each one has to offer.

zucchini
pomegranate
bok choy
beets
raspberries
walnuts
almonds
chia seeds
hemp seeds
flax seeds

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