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sure your heart is healthy may add years to your life. The emphasis
of the healthy heart diet is to give up certain types of foods that
may cause heart complications. People who are interested should
be willing to give up greasy and fattening foods. To some this may
mean that you must be willing to give up the foods that taste really
good.
In order to have a healthy heart, you need to minimize the amount
of cholesterol in your body. Cholesterol comes from the foods
you eat and from your body itself. However, your body alone creates
the appropriate amount of cholesterol for you, so it doesn't need
any additional cholesterol from your food intake. In order to
minimize the amount of cholesterol in your diet, you should limit
the amount of red meat that you eat. Instead of red meat, you
can eat fish and poultry. Use egg whites or substitutes instead
of the whole egg. As a rule of thumb, if it’s greasy, you
probably shouldn't eat it.
Being successful at this diet can prevent a heart attack and
a stroke. All in all, it should lead to a more healthy existence
and give you more energy.
All citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C as well as other micro-nutrients,
certain phyto-chemicals and fiber. Citrus fruits also protect
against infection and cancer. They are an essential element in
any healthy diet.
Grapefruit is high in vitamin C, potassium, several carotenoids
including beta-carotene. The white pith contains pectin and bioflavonoids
which makes grapefruits an excellent antioxidant food.
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