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

• chia seeds
  
• salmon
  
• walnuts
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Magnesium-rich foods help maintain a healthy heartbeat and normal blood pressure.

• coconut
  
• dark chocolate
• dates
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Potassium-rich foods help trigger the heart to send blood throughout the body.

• avocado
  
• banana
• bok choy
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Vitamin D-rich foods support healthy heart function and reduce oxidative stress.

• fermented vegetables
  
• kefir
  
• yogurt
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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
  

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