Fruit and vegetables are some of the best foods for your heart, but most Australians aren’t eating anywhere near enough.
These foods contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre and antioxidants, and have been shown to help prevent heart disease. Read more about fruit, vegetables and how they protect your heart.
Wholegrains are foods like brown rice, wholemeal pasta, grainy bread and oats. These foods are full of fibre and can help lower your cholesterol. Swapping from refined grains like white bread and white rice to wholegrain versions is a simple change that can improve your diet. Read more about the importance of these simple swaps for a healthy heart.
Some protein-rich foods are better choices than others. The best options are plant-based proteins like beans, chickpeas, lentils, nuts and seeds, as well as fish and seafood. These foods have been shown to reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
Eggs and poultry are also protein-rich foods that can be enjoyed as part of a heart-healthy eating pattern.
If you eat red meat, it’s best to limit it to 1-3 meals per week as research shows it is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Read more about why some proteins are better than others and how much and how often you should be including them in your eating pattern.
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