Manhattan Cardiology’s cardiologist, Roshini Malaney, DO, speaks to Real Simple about The 10 Top Heart-Healthy Foods You’ll Love Eating.
Diet plays a major role in heart health. Malaney is quoted saying, “Foods that we eat can either increase or decrease the risk of heart disease based on their composition and effects on our bodies. Obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol are all risk factors for heart disease that are related to what we eat. Consuming a diet that is low in saturated fat and a high-fiber diet that is also low in calories can decrease your risk for heart disease. Foods can actually have a direct effect on your blood pressure and even how your blood clots.”
Food and eating is a big part of our many people’s cultures and is a way we connect with others. What you eat influences your mood, behaviors, and energy levels as well as your blood pressure and your arteries. Eating foods such as vegetables, whole grains, fish and nuts has been shown to decrease cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.
Taking charge of what you eat can actually improve your overall life, including your heart health.
Eating for heart health does not mean you have to eat the same 3 things every day. There are many foods that can benefit your cardiovascular system while also tasting great and keeping meals from being bland or boring.
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