A healthy heart diet can make you lose weight

You can definitely reduce your risk of developing a heart disease by eating certain foods. A healthy lifestyle and eating plan can lower your risk for heart disease. Here’s the whole foods diet by nutritionist, Dr Suneet Khanna. Heart healthy foods like fish (salmon, tuna,trout) are high in Omega 3s, whole grains, vegetable and fruits are great for one’s heart health, but don’t be afraid to treat yourself with a glass of red wine or a piece of dark chocolate with 70% cocoa. Berries strawberries, cranberries and blueberries, are full of heart healthy phytonutrients and soluble fiber. Flaxseeds contain Omega 3 fatty acid, fiber and phytoestrogens to boost heart health. Oatmeal, the comfort food powerhouse. Darkbeans like rajmah or blackbeans, high in fiber and vitamins. Marinated tofu with fresh veggies for a heart healthy lunch or dinner. Carrots, sweet potato, red peppers are packed with carotenoids, fiber and vitamins for a healthy heart. Popeye was right spinach packs a punch. Oranges, papaya are rich in B Carotene, potassium, magnesium and fiber. Tomatoes even sun dried varieties provide lycopene, vitamin C and alpha and beta carotene Fresh Broccoli contain vitamin C and E sweet asparagus containing beta carotene are good for the heart. Also you need to consume less of salt, less sugar sweetened beverages and less of red meat, to improve your heart health as well your waistline. Indian food is enriched with dishes like lentils and pulses (dals), sautéed vegetables, lean meat cuts like the popular tandoori legs, and carbs from rotis. The Indian diet is essentially composed of healthy ingredients. Details: The Westside Clinic, 33/1 East Patel Nagar, 01125720060, 9810152166; bobsdoc@yahoo.co.in