Heart Healthy

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Heart Healthy

Low-sodium favourites — nourish your heart, live longer.

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Heart disease affects the heart's ability to pump blood. A heart-healthy, low-salt diet lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and cuts the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Why Diet Matters

Helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, and supports overall heart function.

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Eat More

  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Whole grains (oats, brown rice, quinoa)
  • Omega-3 rich foods (salmon, mackerel, sardines, chia seeds)
  • Nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds)
  • Olive oil and healthy oils
  • Beans, lentils and legumes
  • Low-fat dairy
  • Cooked vegetables (carrot, pumpkin, bottle gourd)
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Avoid / Limit

  • Fried and fast foods
  • Red and processed meat
  • High-salt foods
  • Sugary drinks and sweets
  • Butter, ghee and full-fat dairy
  • Refined carbs (maida, white bread)
  • Cakes and pastries
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From the Apollo Diet Desk

Apples, citrus fruits, green beans, leafy greens and peppers show the best heart benefits. Nuts help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL). Keep saturated fat to about 5–6% of daily calories and avoid trans fats found in bakery items.

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Tips to Follow

Combine a balanced diet with regular activity for a healthier heart.