Eating These 6 Foods May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. “We’re learning that you can get good fats from nuts and fish.”
The full-fat dairy recommendation is a little controversial, though. “Low-fat dairy is typically recommended because it’s lower in saturated fat and the general recommendations for protecting heart health is to limit saturated fat,” Cording explains. “However, the research on dairy fat and heart health is very mixed.”
Keatley says the diet may also include full-fat dairy for balance. “The diet included in this study is very low in energy—calories—without the full-fat dairy,” he says. “With the large intake of fruit and vegetables, it becomes difficult to get in the amount of calories you need in a day.” But Keatley says that the “biggest return” on this diet for heart health is the increase in potassium compared to a traditional Western diet. “Potassium is known to decrease blood pressure by allowing the kidneys to excrete sodium,” he points out.Experts say it doesn’t have to be hard to eat well to support your heart health. “Keep it simple,” Keatley says. “Balance your meals and snacks with at least two times the amount of fruit and/or vegetables versus starch or protein.
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