As the new year approaches, you may be considering your resolutions to have a good year. There’s a reason that adopting healthy habits like eating less processed foods and exercising regularly are stereotypical solutions. These are important for maintaining heart health. Promoting your heart health is one of the smartest things you can do. Doing so can keep you strong and extend your life. And fortunately Cleveland Clinic Expert They say heart disease is preventable. Here are his four ways to keep the ticker strong in 2023 and beyond.
Sprinkle with this spice.
Adding cloves to baked apples, mulled cider, and holiday ham doesn’t just tickle your palate. in Indian studiespeople who consumed 250 milligrams of the spice daily saw significant reductions in cholesterol. For every 10 point drop in artery-clogging cholesterol Reduces risk of heart disease by 30%Cloves contain a compound called eugenol. Fights cell-damaging oxidative stress It raises cholesterol.
Wrap yourself in cocoa.
Drinking hot cocoa every day and enjoying chocolate can reduce your risk of heart disease. British researchers revealThe flavanol compounds in chocolate prevent blood pressure from rising and artery-clogging fats. Tip: Choose natural cacao, not “processed in Holland”.Alkaline treatment used in Dutch processing Significantly reduced flavanol content in cocoaAnd check out this decadent dairy-free hot chocolate recipe to warm your body from the inside out.
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- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- mini marshmallows for garnish
direction:
- Mix ingredients in a large pot over medium heat
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until the chocolate is melted.
- Serve and top with mini marshmallows
count your blessings.
Make a commitment to take time each day to think about what (and who) you are grateful for. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego suggest. Researchers believe that focusing on the positive things in life reduce inflammation It fights stress that can damage blood vessels and cause heart disease.
talk at the table
Enjoying a chat with an important person between New Year dishes Do your ticker a boon. why?slow to speak while you eatprevents your body from being overloaded by too many calories at once. This makes you less likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a condition that doubles your risk of heart disease. Japanese researcher’s report.
This article was originally published in our print magazine, woman’s world.
