A heart healthy diet was the focus of my last post. True, a heart healthy diet should not be difficult to practice as long as you keep it simple. Your food choices should always include fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and lean sources of protein. Recently, there has been much interest in foods that play a role in preventing disease called functional food.
Here are some functional food choices that may help prevent heart disease:
- Oily fish, such as tuna, mackerel, and herring, which contain omega-3 fatty acids. Omega’s can reduce your chances of developing coronary artery disease according to the American college of cardiology.
- Soluble fiber, such as oat bran can lower your total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
- Blueberries, strawberries, and bananas can have a similar effect.
- Tomatoes, which contain lycopene, play a role in preventing heart disease.
My advice, keep it simple, if God doesn’t grow it don’t eat it.
