Choose a variety of foods with protein.

From Nature magazine. Lean steak is low in fat and cholesterol and high in protein — qualities normally considered healthy. But eating a lot of it can still cause heart disease.

The researchers found that greater intake of red and processed meat was associated with worse imaging measures of heart health, across all measures studied. Specifically, individuals with higher meat intake had smaller ventricles, poorer heart function, and stiffer arteries – all markers of worse cardiovascular health.

• Seafood: fish and shellfish.
• Poultry: chicken or turkey breast without skin, lean ground chicken or turkey (at least 93% lean)
• Pork: leg, shoulder, or tenderloin.
• Beef: round, sirloin, tenderloin, or lean ground beef (at least 93% lean)

Processed Meats Hot dogs, sausage, salami, and lunch meat are the worst types of meats for your heart. They have high amounts of salt, and most are high in saturated fat.

The world’s most delicious food is not Massaman curry, as we suggested, but a meaty, spicy, gingery dish from west Sumatra….Bon appetit.

1. Rendang, Indonesia.
2. Nasi goreng, Indonesia.
3. Sushi, Japan.
4. Tom yam goong, Thailand.
5. Pad thai, Thailand.
6. Som tam (Papaya salad), Thailand.
7. Dim sum, Hong Kong.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Resource Center

• Berries. High in fiber, berries are naturally sweet, and their rich colors mean they are high in antioxidants and disease-fighting nutrients.
• Fish.
• Leafy greens.
• Nuts.
• Olive oil.
• Whole grains.
• Yogurt.
• Cruciferous vegetables.

Bananas are a healthy addition to almost any diet, but too much of any single food — including bananas — could do more harm than good. Bananas are not typically considered a high-calorie food. However, if your banana habit is causing you to eat more calories than your body needs, it could lead to unhealthy weight gain.