On your next trip to your local natural products store, toss these heart-healthy items in your shopping basket.
Foods
Flaxseed oil: Omega-3 fatty acids
Natural polyunsaturated oils: olive, canola, safflower, soy essential fatty acids
Oat bran or oatmeal: soluble fiber
Soy milk, soy nuts: soy protein
Tofu: soy protein
Whole-grain breads: complex carbohydrates
Herbs & Supplements
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
- Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
- Gum guggal (Commiphora mukul)
- Hawthorn extract (Crataegus oxycantha)
- Multivitamins/multiminerals
- Vitamins C and E
