Noteable News Clip

Taken from the Jan/Feb. issue of Health magazine (U.S.):

7 Heart-Smart Foods!

1. OATMEAL : a review of 67 studies showed that diets high in soluble fiber, like the kind in steel-cut oats, decease total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol.

2. SALMON : Oily fish are high in heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids. *Note this does NOT apply to fish fried in oil!*

3. NUTS : Go for walnuts, almonds, and macadamia buts, which boast good-for-you mono- and polyunsaturated fats.

4. EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL : A huge body of research confirms that its monounsaturated fats lower LDL choleterol and reduce your risk of heart disease.

5. BERRIES : They lower inflammation and have a host of other cardiovascular perks, according to a report in the Nutritional Review

6. BEANS : In one study, people who ate legumes - like beans and lentils - at least 4 times a week had a 22% lower risk of heart disease than people who ate them less than once a week.

7. BROCCOLI : This - and other green vegetables like kale and spinach - have anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects, a 2008 study shows.