Using Food To Prevent Heart Attacks

My holistic physician, Dr. David Brownstein is always saying that food is the key to good health. What you put into your body determines how well it functions and how well it is able to fight illness.

A recent article in Bottom Line Personal by Bonnie T. Jortberg, RD, CDE, spelled out 5 specific foods that can help prevent heart attacks.

1) Spinach - key ingredient here is folate, one of the B vitamins. Folate can help prevent the buildup of homoscysteine, an amino acid in the blood that is a risk factor for heart disease.

2) Salmon - we all know about Omega 3, but in case you forgot, it can reduce inflammation and make the blood less sticky which prevents fatty deposits from clogging up the arteries.

3) Tomatoes - this has been common knowledge for its ingredient lycopene which reduces cholesterol in the body.

4) Oatmeal -- as a source of soluble fiber it can absorb excess cholesterol from your body.

5) Pomegranates - this one is making a lot of lists lately. With regard to heart health this fruit can reduce the bad cholesterol as it contains more polyphenols, an antioxidants, than red wine.