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Foods for a healthy heart
Any woman looking out for a heart healthy diet should eat foods that help
obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and lipids (fatty molecules).
Phytochemicals are naturally-occurring substances that are synthesized in
plants to protect them from the damage caused by the ultraviolet sunlight rays.
Interestingly, phytochemicals have been shown to have a profound effect on human
health - helping to protect against heart disease.
Drag the cursor to the images provided to know as to how the foods
represented can contribute to building a Healthy Heart.
Besides the information provided above, A Healthy Heart can be achived by
the following:
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Overall reduction in cholesterol levels (found in foods from
animals) and low-density lipo-proteins (found in meat, diary
products, oils, olives, etc.), which have been proved harmful to the
heart.
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Aiming to increase the percentage of high-density lipo-proteins (HDL)
(found in fish and marine animals) , which are beneficial to the
heart.
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Reducing other harmful lipids (fatty molecules), such as
triglycerides and lipo-protein.
Besides a heart healthy diet should promote healthy level of blood
pressure and promote maintenance of weight.
Drag the cursor to the images provided above to know as to how the foods
represented can contribute to building a Healthy Heart.
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