5 foods to eat to help your heart
Choosing to add certain types of food to your diet can benefit your cardiovascular health.1. Extra-virgin olive oilDrizzle it over a salad, or use it to saut' an assortment of colorful vegetables; eit
Choosing to add certain types of food to your diet can benefit your cardiovascular health.
1. Extra-virgin olive oil
Drizzle it over a salad, or use it to saut' an assortment of colorful vegetables; either way, this oil has a proven track record when it comes to your heart health. Olive oil is loaded with monounsaturated fatty acids, which can help lower your "bad" LDL cholesterol. Extra-virgin olive oil is also rich in antioxidants, which work in your body to prevent damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals that can harm cells, including those that make up the walls of your arteries. When the arterial walls are damaged, it's easier for fatty deposits to stick and form blood-blocking plaques, says Fung. So, keeping them healthy should be a priority.