What foods are good for heart health? Nutritionists recommend heart-healthy foods combined with fish oil to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Heart disease is becoming more prevalent among younger people.

Heart disease is the third leading cause of death in Hong Kong, with the number hovering around 6,000 cases since 2007. This is related to the increase in cases of hidden heart disease and the younger age of onset of heart disease. Prevention of heart disease includes exercise and dietary therapy, which can also reduce the risk of the "three highs" (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia). All of these conditions increase the risk of heart disease.

Low glycemic index, high fiber diet

Many beverages on the market claim that adding dietary fiber can reduce sugar absorption and increase blood vessel elasticity. While soluble dietary fiber can promote the growth of probiotics, balance gut health, reduce ghrelin secretion, decrease fat and cholesterol absorption, help regulate blood lipids, increase satiety, and improve metabolism, many products contain excessive sugar. Even if they contain dietary fiber, excessive consumption can still lead to weight gain, and canned drinks have an extremely high glycemic index.

Therefore, eating low-glycemic and high-fiber foods can effectively prevent heart disease. If you want to stave off hunger, you can also drink protein drinks in the morning and afternoon, as they contain more protein, which can boost immunity and reduce the burden on the body.

Nutritionist Recommendations for Heart-Healthy Foods

1. Soy milk and blueberries

It is recommended to pair a bottle of low-sugar, high-fiber soy milk with some low-glycemic foods, such as blueberries, as their antioxidants enhance blood vessel elasticity. Combined with soy lecithin, this can lower blood lipids and reduce bad cholesterol. This diet can be consumed three times a week.

II. Nuts and Almonds

In addition, nuts such as almonds can also be eaten daily. Almonds are rich in nutrients, containing abundant flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only lower cholesterol levels in the body but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases. Four almonds can be eaten daily. Ten peanuts and cashews can be eaten daily.

III. Vegetables and White Meat

It is recommended to supplement your diet with fiber-rich foods such as lettuce, tomatoes, and corn. Regarding meat, in addition to common white meats like chicken breast, French or Australian oysters are recommended. These can not only replace red meat to lower cholesterol absorption but also provide often-overlooked micronutrients to maintain the proper functioning of various bodily systems.

IV. Canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil

Oils containing unsaturated fatty acids, such as canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil, are recommended.

V. High-quality Omega-3 fish oil

Eat less fried snacks (deep-fried at high temperatures) and use high-quality Omega-3 to combat and reduce the absorption of trans fats.

WHC Little Princess and Little Golden Egg use wild deep-sea fish roe from Peru and Chile with a purity of up to 95% Omega-3. Each capsule contains 1200 mg of pure fish oil in rTG form, which is more easily absorbed by the body. The EPA:DHA ratio is the golden ratio recommended by experts at 3:2 to prevent inflammation; it is also combined with Vitamin D3 to supplement calcium for bones and prevent joint pain.
WHC Blue Box uses wild-caught deep-sea fish fry from Peru and Chile; it uses rTG form for easier absorption by the body; it contains 95% pure Omega-3, which effectively improves cardiovascular disease; it also contains patented reduced coenzyme Q10 from Kaneka Corporation of Japan to reduce heart failure and help maintain myocardial health after stent grafting and prevent restenosis; it contains vitamins K2 and D3 to stabilize calcium and phosphorus metabolism, combined with high-purity fish oil for strong antioxidant effects, calcium absorption to bones, and prevention of joint pain.