How to Choose Heart-Smart Foods

Prevention’s
60-Second Solutions

Amanda Junker
Prevention.com

We all know that foods like oatmeal, granola, bread, basically anything brown and
crunchy is packed with fiber so they can help reduce your risk of heart disease but the
bread isle isn’t the only place we can find your fiber. Other foods like fruits, vegetables
even peanut butter can help increase your fiber intake.

Let’s take a look at some surprising heart smart foods you should put in your cart. 1 cup
of cooked green peas contains 9 grams of fiber that’s more than double that you find in
one serving of oatmeal. Half an avocado contains 7 grams of fiber plus it’s chalk full of
heart healthy mono and saturated fats. One tablespoon of chunky peanut butter contains 3
grams of fiber and 8 grams of proteins help fill you out so you can eat less and maintain a
healthy weight.

Another important factor for a healthy heart and the perfect pair for peanut butter,
bananas, one banana contains 4 grams of fiber and potassium to help stabilize blood
pressure. Check back tomorrow for another 60-Second Solution.