CSN-CommunityPost-Fight Off Heart Disease Among These Five Heart-Healthy Foods

The statistics seem grim:- People with diabetes are two to four times more prone to die from heart disease than people with no diabetes. It’s hard to read this still take heart. February is a Heart Health Month; understand that there’s a lot that you can do to hold your ticker ticking.

Being said to follow a “heart-healthy diet” may conjure up images of dry, tasteless food and giving up your favorite meals. The big thing is that many healthy foods taste good, generous, and help your heart at a similar time. You might even be amazed at the foods that made a list.

What? Do you think steak is OK to consume? As long as you look for lean cuts, like top sirloin, tenderloin, or 95 percent lean ground beef, red meat can be heart-healthy and may even support you lower your LDL cholesterol. You might also be amazed to know that lean beef has more monounsaturated fat and a healthy fat type than saturated fat. The solution is making beef part of an overall heart-healthy diet and keeping portions generous (goal for no more than 4 ounces in a day).

Enjoy it

Stretch lean been more by slicing it into thin strips and stir-frying it with favorite veggies — like snow peas, red pepper, and broccoli. Serve like or over a whole grain of your choice. Four ounces of tenderloin include 160 calories and 2 grams of saturated fat.

Popcorn

Think about popcorn, and you might remember the super-sized popcorn bucket you get at the movies (measuring in at more than 1200 calories, by the way, and don’t get me started on how much-saturated fat it includes). Or you picture an envelope of popcorn that you pop into the microwave. But these may have unhealthy trans fat, as well as artificial flavoring and coloring. Popcorn — the way you pop yourself on top of your stove — is a whole grain; it’s also high in antioxidants and fiber, which are essential in fighting heart disease.

Enjoy it

Try popping your popcorn on the stove with olive oil. Once popped, forgot the salt, but add some flavor by sprinkling on cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, herbs, lemon pepper, or nutritional yeast. You can also sweeten up popcorn using cinnamon, nutmeg, or apple pie spice. Three cups of oil-popped corn contain 19 grams of carb and 165 calories.

Potatoes

For an extended period, potatoes have gotten a lousy thump. They’re not considered for packing on the pounds and increasing blood sugar levels. But, potatoes have nutrients that promote a healthy heart, containing potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, antioxidants, plus fiber.

Enjoy them

For a change, take purple potatoes. They hold four times the amount of antioxidants than Russet potatoes. One half-cup carries just 15 grams of carbohydrate and 70 calories. Plus, you won’t be ready to resist their lovely purple hue.

Eggs

Look at the eggs and think of cholesterol. But, not exactly. Yes, eggs carry cholesterol, not as much as you might think (only 212 milligrams in a large egg). And importantly, the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines declare that dietary cholesterol is no longer a nutrient of interest for overconsumption. This indicates that you can enjoy eggs as part of a regular eating plan without worrying that they’ll boost your cholesterol level.

Enjoy them

Eggs are tasty and simple to enjoy anytime. For an easy and quick breakfast, preparing scrambled eggs in the microwave in a mug! One large egg includes 78 calories, 6 grams of protein, and less than 1 gram of carbohydrate.