5 POWER FOODS YOUR HEART WILL LOVE.
1. Almonds
What’s in it for me? Protein, monounsaturated fats, vitamin E containing antioxidant alpha-tocopherol, folate, fiber, and magnesium. Have you tried baked almonds? Take a handful of almonds, bake at 400 degrees F for 5-10 minutes, let cool and go nuts.
2. Spinach
What’s in it for me? Vitamins A, C and K, folate, beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium and fiber.
Use your roasted almonds on your baby spinach salad. Spinach is also extremely rich in antioxidants and iron. 180g of boiled spinach contains more iron than 180g hamburger patty.
3. Olive Oil
What’s in it for me? Cook with it, it contains monounsaturated fat and vitamin E. Other cooking oils contain trans fatty acids and other types of unhealthy fats. Remember too that not all olive oils are created equal. Choosing an olive oil with great taste can be like choosing wine.
4. Avocados
What’s in it for me? Besides tasting amazing; a great dose of heart healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, potassium, B vitamins, fiber. Avocado intake has been shown to help cholesterol levels.
5. Fish/Salmon
What’s in it for me? Great natural source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Eating fish may reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and inflammatory diseases.
After grilling your salmon in olive oil add it to your baked almond, avocado- spinach salad.
