Food for a healthy HEART

Keep your ticker strong by choosing these fantastic foods…

We don’t need to tell you why your heart is so important – after all, it’s the kingpin of your whole cardiovascular system. What we eat has a huge impact on how healthy our hearts are. Here, registered dietitian Helen Bond explains the benefits of the different nutrients found in heart-healthy foods, where to find them and how much to include in your daily diet so that you can start protecting your heart with nutrition today.

Beans & pulses

80g-100g every day As well as helping you meet your five-a-day, these are rich in heart-healthy soluble fiber. Choose from kidney, haricot, baked beans, edamame, lentils, cannellini, chickpeas, blackeyed beans and broad beans.

Fruit & vegetables

At least 400g (5 x 80g portions) every day, preferably mostly veg Most fruit and veg are low in fat and saturated fat, and high in fiber. Plus, they contain blood pressure-friendly potassium and are packed with antioxidants which help to maintain vascular health.

Nuts