Heart diseases can be prevented or can delay the onset of the disease with right kind of diet. Recent findings suggest hearts diseases appear 10-15 yrs earlier than western countries. Leading cause of heart diseases is hypertension which can be modified with right kind of diet. Refer following slides to know heart friendly foods.

1. Top 5 Heart Friendly Foods

2. Oats
Oats contain special compound beta glucan
which helps to reduce LDL cholesterol. It
is also rich in fiber, manganese, selenium,
magnesium.
Daily recommendation: 1 cup (oatmeal/oat
porridge /oats upma)

3. Almonds
It is rich in vitamin E,
monounsaturated fatty
acids, potassium and
protein.
It helps to reduce Daily
Daily
LDL(bad cholesterol) recomme
recomme
ndation:
ndation:
and increase
3-4
3-4
HDL(good cholesterol) almonds
almonds
thus reduces risk of
heart diseases.

4. Walnuts
 Itis an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids which
helps to lower LDL and improve HDL cholesterol.
Daily
Daily
recomm
recomm
endation:
endation:
2-3
2-3
walnuts
walnuts

5. Salmon
 It is a very good source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, zinc,
selenium and phosphorus. it helps to reduce cholesterol,
strengthen cardiac muscle, maintain flexibility of arteries and vein.
Recommen
Recommen
dation: 100-
dation: 100-
200 gms/2-3
200 gms/2-3
times a
times a
week..
week

6. Flaxseeds
They are great non animal source of
fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids(alpha
linolenic acid). They act like statins and
decreases cholesterol and prevent heart
disease.
Daily
recommen
dation: 2-3
spoons/day