Creating a Healthy Heart Can Be Very Tasty…and Easy

We don’t have to give up the taste of good food to keep our heart valves clear and pliable, but we do have to make good food choices.

But, we do have to give up smoking, decreasing salt and sugar intake, exercising regularly, keeping weight down, practicing relaxation or meditation techniques, eliminate saturated fats and hydrogenated oils from the diet.

It has been proven recently that even if we get our weight down 10% it can reduce our risk for many diseases 20%. That is a great reason for getting healthy.

Cardiovascular Disease
It will manifest itself in many different ways. Some of which are arrhythmia; irregular beats, cardiac arrest; stops beating, and failure; the cardiac function is not strong enough to supply blood to all parts of the body in a timely fashion. The most common condition is attacks. They occur when the blood supply is reduced and the heart is deprived of oxygen, either by clogged arteries, or blood clots.

All of these diseases and many others can be helped and/or eliminated by eating these whole foods:

  • apples
  • artichokes
  • bananas
  • beets
  • blueberries
  • bran
  • broccoli
  • cabbage
  • carrots
  • cherries
  • flax
  • grapefruit
  • lemons/limes
  • olive and olive oil
  • onions
  • orange
  • potato
  • prunes
  • spinach
  • strawberries
  • tomatoes
  • brown rice and rice water
  • safflower oil
  • sunflower oil
  • sesame seed oil
  • walnuts
  • almonds
  • soy
  • fresh water salmon

    salmon heart health natural healing Clogged Arteries
    A condition of heart disease is the arteries become clogged or hardened. Keeping the valves open reduces the chance of disease. Calcium and magnesium are a must as well as vitamin E. Calcium keeps things going at a regular pace. Magnesium is essential for keeping the cardiovascular system functioning correctly. Vitamin E provides oxygen to the blood and prevents and disolves blood clots.
  • brown rice
  • potatoes
  • safflower oil
  • sesame oil
  • sunflower oil
  • lecithin
  • garlic
  • wheat germ
  • soybeans
  • nuts
  • brussel sprouts
  • whole wheat
  • whole grains
  • green leafy vegetables
  • spinach
  • fresh water fish

    Thin Blood
    Often blood clots occur, causing attacks. To keep arteries and veins clear and thin the blood use vitamin C in these foods, as well as Vitamin E as stated above.

  • citrus fruits
  • berries
  • green leafy vegetables
  • tomatoes
  • cauliflower
  • potatoes
  • peppers

    healthy foods heart Free Radicals
    Preventing free radical damage is very important to keeping valves healthy. Vitmain A is especially usful. It helps build the tissues of the organs.
  • carrots
  • dark green vegetables
  • yellow vegetables
  • yellow fruits

    Lowering LDL Raising HDL
    Lowering triglycerides and reducing cholesterol should be a top priority for anyone trying to create a healthy heart. These foods can help:

  • soy
  • grapeseed extract

    Herbs
    Herbs can be an important addition to our health. Adding these to whole foods meals improves taste without adding salt. Or taking time to make and sip on tea can have a soothing and relaxing effect several times a day. Use these teas alone or sweetened with honey or stevia:

  • hawthorn
  • mullein
  • sage
  • ginko

    Juices
    Juices for a Healthy Heart
    6 carrots
    1 apple
    1 ½ teaspoon of fresh ginger

    6 carrots
    2 handfuls of spinach
    apples to taste

    6 carrots
    1 small beet (1/2 the size of your palm)
    ½ cucumber
    apples to taste

    4 carrots
    2 celery stalks
    2 tablespoons of parsley
    1 handful of spinach apples to taste

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