Thursday, January 10, 2013

THE 5 BEST FOODS FOR A STRONGER HEART

Eat your way to a longer life and a leaner body
If you live to just 70, your heart will beat over 2.5 billion times. That's a lot to ask of an organ that's slightly larger than your own fist. With American obesity reaching near-epidemic proportions and companies still sneaking artery-clogging trans fats into our food, our hearts are in need of some major assistance. Yes, exercise helps—but eating the right foods is just as important. Start working these 5 Best Foods for a Healthy Heart into your diet today.

Bonus Tip: Avoid splashing 'light' olive oils over your salads—light varieties have fewer cancer-fighting antioxidants than the extra-virgin kind. Get more quick nutrition tips with our 10 Healthy Eating Secrets.

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