The Best And Worst Foods for Your Heart [Health Article]

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The Best And Worst Foods For Your Heart

By Dr. Ben Kim on August 22, 2006 Natural Health Remedies | Healthy Eating

(URL - http://drbenkim. com/best- worst-foods- heart.htm)

Before we take a look at some of the best and worst foods for your heart, let's make one point clear:

 

a healthy heart is useless without several other well functioning

organ systems. A strong heart can only keep you healthy

if the following parts of your body are without disease:

 

 

Nervous system (cerebrum, midbrain, spinal cord, vagus nerve,

and sensory fibers)

 

Respiratory system (nasal passageway, nasopharynx,

oropharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli)

 

Digestive system (digestive tract, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas)

 

Blood vessels (arteries, arterioles,capillar ies, venules, and veins)

 

Assuming that all of the above components in your body are in good shape,

some of the best foods for your heart and blood vessels are:

 

1) Green Vegetables

 

Romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, arugala, kale,

Swiss chard, collard greens, turnip greens, sesame leaves, basil,

parsley, mint, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, green onions,

leeks, spinach, zucchini, and Asian greens like bok choy, are the

very best foods for your heart and blood vessels.

 

These green vegetables supply a wide array of vitamins, minerals,

and phytochemicals that can nourish the cells of your cardiovascular system.

And just as important, these green vegetables have virtually no chance

of harming your heart and blood vessels.

 

2) Foods That Are Naturally Rich In Omega-3 Fatty Acids

 

Raw walnuts, freshly ground flax seeds, purslane,

wild salmon, anchovies, lake trout, fresh seaweed, organic eggs from

birds that are raised in a free range environment, and high quality fish oil

are all naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids and are well tolerated by

the masses. Undamaged omega-3 fatty acids have been shown in

both clinical and epidemiological studies to reduce one's risk of

cardiovascular disease. 3) Foods That Are Naturally Rich In The Full Vitamin C Complex

 

Acerola cherries, black currants, tropical guava,

grapefruit, green and yellow kiwis, lychee, longans, oranges,

cantaloupe, papaya, persimmons, and red currants are all naturally rich

in the full vitamin C complex, which includes compounds called flavonoids.

 

Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that can help to protect your heart

and blood vessels against damage created by free radicals.

Flavonoids can also help to support healthy widening of your blood

vessels during times when an area of your body needs increased

blood supply.

 

 

WORST FOODS

 

The worst foods for your heart and blood vessels are those that are

concentrated with unhealthy fats and/or sugar/refined carbohydrates.

The following foods will reliably create cardiovascular disease

if consumed on a regular basis over time:

 

 

 

 

 

Food

 

Concentrated Source OfUnhealthy Fat

 

Concentrated Source OfSugar And/Or Refined Carbohydrates

 

Donuts

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

French fries

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

Soda/Pop

 

-

 

Yes

 

Margarine

 

Yes

 

-

 

Shortening

 

Yes

 

-

 

Ice Cream

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

Processed Cheese

 

Yes

 

-

 

Tempura

 

Yes

 

-

 

Meat Cooked At High Temperatures

 

Yes

 

-

 

Store-Bought Cookies

 

Usually

 

Yes

 

Potato Chips (Not Baked)

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

Pretzels

 

-

 

Yes

 

Cake, Muffins, Pastries

 

Usually

 

Yes

 

White Bread, Bagels

 

Sometimes

 

Yes

 

Chocolate Bars, Candies

 

Sometimes

 

Yes

 

With regard to foods that are bad for your heart and blood vessels,

please keep in mind that the quantity that you are exposed to

over time is an important factor in considering their long term

effects on your health.

 

Having an ice cream cone once every couple of months

or a few store-bought cookies once every several weeks

is not going to significantly raise your risk of developing

cardiovascular disease if your overall diet and lifestyle are

health promoting.

 

Occasional indulgences may even contribute to good health

over the long run if you allow yourself to fully enjoy them,

by yourself or with family and/or friends.

 

My point is:

don't allow stress that can come from not following

your ideal diet 100 percent of the time hurt your health more

than the occasional dietary indulgence can.

 

A discussion about healthy and unhealthy foods for your heart and

blood vessels cannot exclude the thoughts and emotions that you

regularly choose to experience.

 

Just as eating French fries a few times each week can cause your heart

and blood vessels to become fatty, chronic fury and pettiness are very likely

to contribute to cardiovascular disease over the long haul.

 

And just as eating lots of green vegetables can help to keep your heart

and blood vessels strong and vital, consistently choosing to feel grateful

and compassionate is almost certainly an elixir for a healthy

cardiovascular system.

 

WoW!!!! This is a doctor I like ...... speaks a lot of sense ..Sensibly

 

Once more (URL - http://drbenkim. com/best- worst-foods- heart.htm)

 

 

 

 

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