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Making good food choices can lower your risk for heart diesase and heart attack. When incorporated into your lifestyle, and not viewed as a diet, heathy eating is something that becomes simple, easy and can last a lifetime.
Try these simple eating tips:
- Eat foods low in salt. A low-salt diet can help you manage your blood pressure, which can lower your risk for heart disease.
- Eat foods low in sugar. A low-sugar diet can help keep your weight down and control diabetes.
- Eat foods that are high in fiber, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables. A fiber-rich diet helps lower your LDL cholesterol level and provides nutrients that may help protect against heart disease.
- Eat foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish and olive oil.
- Eat foods that are low in saturated and trans fats.
- Saturated fats are found in some meats, dairy products, chocolate, baked goods and deep-fried and processed foods.
- Trans fats are found in some fried and processed foods. Both types of fat raise your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol level.
For Moms
Make healthy food choices when you pack your child's lunch. Try these heart healthy sack lunch recipes that your kids will love.
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