From the Desk of our Parish Nurse, Barbara O’ Connell

Foods for the Cardiovascular System

The foods listed below are top performers in protecting your heart and blood vessels.  Nutrition experts from the Cleveland Clinic and the American Dietetic Association compiled the list:

∗Acorn squash

∗Almonds

∗Aspargus

∗Black or Kidney Beans

∗Blueberries

∗Broccoli

∗Brown Rice

∗Cantaloupe

∗Carrots

∗Dark Chocolate

∗Flaxseed (ground)

∗Oatmeal

∗Oranges

∗Papaya

∗Red Bell Peppers

∗Red Wine

∗Salmon

∗Soy Milk

∗Spinach

∗Sweet Potato

∗Tea

∗Tofu

∗Tomatoes

∗Tuna

∗Walnuts

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