Sunday, September 13, 2015

Kings County Florist & Fruit Basket 
506 Clarkson Ave Brooklyn NY
Call us at 718-493-0394 for same day delivery

Heart Healthy Fruits And Vegetables

Allison Riley of Kings County Florist & Fruit Basket

A delicious way to protect your heart, is to eat colorful fruits and vegetables. From watermelons to pineapples, there’s a rainbow of potent nutrients proven to help your heart. Read on to find out which produce is worth stocking up on.

Blue/Purple
According to a recent study, consuming 3 or more servings per week of berries helped reduce the risk of heart attack in women in their 30s, 40s and 50s.

Green
Research found that eating spinach—which is high in nitrates—lowered blood pressure and improved heart function in women. And kale is a good source of dozens of heart-healthy antioxidants.

Red
Watermelon and tomatoes are nature's top sources of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. One study found that people who had the most lycopene in their bloodstream were 55% less likely to have a stroke than those who had the least.

Yellow
One cup of pineapple has more than 100% of your day's vitamin C needs—C aids the heart by fighting free radicals, molecules that damage cells. The lutein and zeaxanthin in corn keep arteries from thickening, the main cause of heart disease.


Kings County Florist & Fruit Basket 
506 Clarkson Ave Brooklyn NY
Call us at 718-493-0394 for same day deliver

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