Health &Wellness
Heart Healthy Diet
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February is National Heart Health Month. Only 1/2 of all heart attack and stroke victims have elevated cholesterol levels. There are other factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure and elevated blood sugars. A heart healthy diet can help to keep your heart and circulatory system healthy, flexible and clear.
Key Factors for a Heart Healthy Diet
A heart healthy diet is one that does not raise blood pressure, blood sugars or triglycerides. It keeps LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) low and HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) high. A heart healthy diet supports good immune function by discouraging clotting and reducing oxidative stress within the blood vessels. All of these factors help to keep your heart and circulatory system healthy, flexible and clear. (more…)