Food for a healthy heart

Bad fats are hydrogenated fats and saturated fats and bad fats can be found in:

• Cakes, biscuits, sweets
• Meat pies, tarts and flans
• Pies and pastries
• Red meat, sausages, burgers
• Full-fat dairy products, like cream, cheese, lard, butter and suet

The problem with bad fats is that they raise our level of HDL cholesterol which blocks our arteries and leads to heart disease.

The good fats are omega oils, plant and vegetable fats, found in:

• Avocados
• Nuts and seeds
• Oily fish
• Sunflower, rapeseed and olive oil spreads and oils

Foods that are good for your heart lower your level of bad fat (HDL cholesterol) and raise your level of good fat (LDL cholesterol), which is a type of fat that your body needs for energy and overall health.

Make one change today:

Make your dinner a healthy-heart meal, or try one of the following:
Salmon with a herb crust
Avocado and pesto spaghetti
Soy-marinated sardines
Fruit and nut bliss balls

And snack on something that's good for your heart, such as nuts, berries or oatcakes.

Long-term plan:

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