Natural Super Foods for Heart Protection

Natural Super Foods for Heart Protection

Following is a list of super foods that will protect your heart and will prevent heart disease. These foods are also high in blood pressure lowering nutritients calcium, magnesium and potassium., so they are also good for prevention of hypertension.

In the nutrition data, the % shown are the % of the daily Value for a 2000 calorie diet.

1. Spinach, cooked (1/2 cup) Vitamin B6 : 11% Vitamin E : 5% Folate : 33% Calcium : 12% Magnesium : 20% Potassium : 12%

2. Black-eyed beans (peas), cooked (1/2 cup) Vitamin B6 : 3% Folate : 26% Calcium : 11% Magnesium : 11% Potassium : 10%

3. Broccoli, Boiled (1/2 cup) Vitamin B6 : 6% Vitamin E : 7% Folate : 10% Calcium : 4% Magnesium : 5% Potassium : 7%

4. Fat free Milk (1 cup) Vitamin B6 : 5% Vitamin B12 : 15% Calcium : 28% Magnesium : 6.5% Potassium : 11%

5. Tuna, canned, in water (3 oz.) Vitamin B6 : 19% Vitamin B12 :31 Vitamin E : 7 Magnesium : 7 Potassium : 6

6. Pink salmon, with bones, canned (3 oz.) Vitamin B6 : 13 Vitamin B12 : 62 Vitamin E : 6 Calcium : 18 Magnesium : 7 Potassium : 8

7. Tofu, firm (3 oz) Folate : 6% Calcium : 3% Magnesium 6% Potassium : 5%

8. Wheat germ (2 Tbsp) Vitamin B6 : 7 Vitamin E 13 Folate : 12 Magnesium : 11 Potassium : 4

9. Kidney beans, cooked (1/2 cup) Vitamin B6 : 6 Folate : 29 Calcium : 3 Magnesium : 10 Potassium : 10

10. Papaya (1 medium) Vitamin E :17 Folate : 29 Calcium: 7 Magnesium : 8 Potassium : 22

A general guidelines for eating healthy foods is given at dietary recommendations for healthy heart foods.

The information given on this page is a general guidance only. It is in no way a medical advise. Please consult your doctor.

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