A heart-healthy shopping list

Foods

Flaxseed oil: Omega-3 fatty acids

Natural polyunsaturated oils: olive, canola, safflower, soy essential fatty acids

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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