Eat For A Strong Heart
Woman's Day|February 2019

Research suggests that a Mediterranean diet is good for your heart, and a new study from the journal Ophthalmology found that participants who followed one also had a 41% lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to vision loss. That’s a big win! Here are the basics:

Eat For A Strong Heart

1 Fill Your Plate With Plants Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and sub in whole grains for refined ones. A diet of 2,000 daily calories should include 2½ cups each of fruits and vegetables and 6 oz of grains. Nuts should be part of your daily 6½ oz of protein.

2 Focus on Fish For protein, avoid red and processed meats and add more seafood. Options like tuna and salmon contain omega-3 fatty acids, which can improve cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and play a key role in eye health.

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