Healthy Eating Tip - Four Power House Foods

By: Cori Sachais Swidorsky

There are many foods that we can consume on a regular basis that
could possibly help reduce the risk of heart disease by 75
percent or more. Since heart disease is the number 1 killer in
women, it would benefit us to try and add more of these foods to
our healthy eating life style. * Almonds: Almonds are packed
with fiber and monounsaturated fat as well as vitamin E which
are an antioxidant. According to the Food and Drug
Administration, 1.5 ounces of almonds per day may be enough to
reduce the risk of heart disease. * Vegetables: Vegetables that
are connected with heart health are lycopene-rich tomatoes and
leafy greens such as kale or spinach. These foods have powerful
antioxidants and soluble and unsoluble fiber. A serving of
vegetables is equal to one cup of raw, leafy vegetables; a half
a cup of fresh, frozen or canned vegetables; or three fourths
cup 100 percent vegetable juice. * Fruit: It's important to
include a variety of fruits into your daily diet. Bright colored
berries are high in polyphenols, citrus fruits are packed with
vitamin C, and apples have an antioxidant called quercetin. A
serving of fruit is equal to one medium size piece of fruit; a
half a cup of fresh, frozen or canned fruit; three fourths cup
of 100 percent fruit juice; or one quarter cup dried fruit. *
Garlic: Garlic lowers total cholesterol and blood fat levels
which help to prevent clogged arteries.

About the author:
Cori Sachais Swidorsky resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a
work at home mom/stay at home mom. Owner of the Informing Women
Newsletter and website http://www.informingwomen.com Writes an
advice column for a community newsletter, has an inspirational
piece being published in Chicken Soup For The Recovering Soul,
and has articles published on many work at home, home based
business, tips and hints, and parenting websites.