Cardiac Diet Changes Can Improve Heart Health

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• Cardiac Diet Changes Can Improve Heart Health
• By Mathea Ford, RD/LD

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Heart Health Take Care

• Heart health has become a major concern in
  todays world.
• Microwavable foods and fast-food restaurants are
  everywhere
• High blood pressure and cholesterol levels need
  to be watched more than ever.
• A good cardiac diet can help to maintain a proper
  level of health for a while providing all the
  nutrients and all the taste that one could hope
  for.

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Foods to Eat to Enhance Your Cardiac Diet

• Fiber helps the digestive tract
• Fresh fruit and vegetables are high in nutrients
• Fish are a good alternative to red meats
• Whole grains are another great cardiac diet
  option

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Foods to Avoid

• Any foods which contain solid fats
• High-fat foods
• Red meat is generally limited in a cardiac diet
• Almost all prepackaged foods should be avoided
• Anything that is fried, breaded or comes packaged
  in syrup

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Sticking to It

• Making a meal plan is a good way to keep on track
  
• Finding alternatives that are fat-free,
  sodium-free and cholesterol free
• Extra careful when going out to eat

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