HERE ARE SOME HEART FRIENDLY FOODS TO KEEP YOUR HEART HEALTHY

HERE ARE SOME HEART FRIENDLY FOODS TO KEEP YOUR HEART HEALTHY.
1. Beans:
Yes beans! A common food found in almost all Nigerian homes.
Beans contains fiber that controls cholesterol and blood sugar level. High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.
2. Tomatoes:
This is another common food item found every where around us. Tomatoes contains a chemical lycopene which is responsible for it’s red colouration. This lycopene keeps blood from clotting which lower stroke risk and reduces cholesterol.
3.Vegetables:
Vegetables contain a high amount of vitamin K which improves arterial function and lowers the risk of heart disease
4. Garlic:
Most of us don’t like this particular food item due to its smell. But it’s health benefits should not be overlooked. Garlic is said to protect against heart disease “atherosclerosis” which is the building up of fatty acid deposit in your arteries. This gives rise to the possibility of stroke
5. Avocados:
It contains a lot of dietary fibre, minerals, vitamins, antioxidant which keeps the heart healthy. It is important we add avocadoes to our daily diet to keep the heart healthy.
Keep your heart healthy, Keep your heart Happy.
STAY HEALTHY