Cleveland Clinic’s Top Protein Picks

America's top heart hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, shares the best proteins for boosting heart health. Eat them often to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.

By Martha Miller Johnson

Each of the following proteins is loaded with nutrients that can lower cholesterol and blood pressure and help you lose weight. To get the most out of every bite of protein, follow these serving suggestions:

• The American Heart Association recommends that most adults eat 6-16 ounces of fatty fish a week.
  
  
• Eat 2-4 tablespoons of natural peanut butter or other nut butters per week.