DID YOU KNOW...
The heart is the hardest working muscle in your body!
- With every heartbeat, it pumps out 2 ounces of blood.
- In a single day, it beats about 100,000 times and moves at least 2,500 gallons of blood.
- Over a lifetime, your heart might beat over 2.5 billion times!
All Americans - but especially women - are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health.
Why?
Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined, and yet most women don't know it's their greatest health threat!
- Among American females 20 years and older, nearly 45% are living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
- Less than 50% of women entering pregnancy in the U.S. have good heart health.
- Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of new moms, and accounts for over one-third of maternal deaths.
Support your heart by adding these foods to your menu!
FISH: Salmon, tuna, and trout are high in Omega-3 fatty acids that support clean arteries and good blood pressure.
LEAN MEATS: low-fat beef, pork tenderloin, and skinless poultry are good sources of healthy protein.
EGGS: Be sure to eat the yolks too! They're rich in choline (important for your brain) and are not as harmful to cholesterol as doctors once thought.
LEGUMES: Mix it up with black-eyed peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, and lima beans!
ELDERBERRY: All antioxidant-rich foods are good for your heart, but elderberry has specific benefits! Have you had your Sweet's Elderberry today?
