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Top 10 Power Foods

Some foods are packed with so many heart-healthy nutrients we think they might even have superpowers. These 10 power foods represent the best of the best.

Top 10 Power Foods
   
   
Heart-Smart Citrus Fruit
Stock up on these peel-and-eat treats loaded with antioxidants that may help prevent heart disease.

   
 
the antioxidant garden
Step into your backyard and dig into a garden full of flavor.
 
 
cranberries: high
in antioxidants

Add cranberries to your diet for
a burst of flavor and a boost to your health.

   
 
better your health with berries
Boost your daily dose of antioxidants by adding berries to salads, sauces, and desserts.
 
 
Vitamin-rich mangos
For a taste of the tropics, sink your teeth into the sweet-tart fruit of a mango.
 
 
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Wonder Foods
Focus on fish for omega-3 fatty acids that are full of heart-healthy benefits.
 
 
tea keeps hearts healthy
Tea provides promising health benefits whether you sip it or cook with it.
 
 
Roll Over, Oats–
It's Barley Time

Barley is a whole grain you should get to know better. It is chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and soluble fiber and can reduce your cholesterol about 10 percent.
   
 
heart-healthy avocados
Avocados contain important fats that are good for your heart.
 
 
The Power of Cherries
Choose tart or sweet cherries for a quick snack packed with
healthful benefits.
 
 
Nuts about Nuts
Nut lovers rejoice! Your favorite snack may reduce the risk of heart disease.
 
 
nutritious pumpkin
We tweaked tradition to create a guilt-free, two-layer tart to replace the standard pie.
 
 
heart-smart whole grains
After temporarily being sidelined during the low-carb craze, whole grains are making a major comeback.
 
 
Pumpkin Power
Low in fat and calories, high in fiber, and loaded with antioxidants, pumpkins have uses beyond jack-o'-lanterns and holiday pies.
   
 
Olive Oil: The Bottle of Benefits
Olive oil should be a staple in every heart-healthy kitchen. It's packed with flavor and may help
lower cholesterol.
 
 
The Benefits
of Beans

Serve these protein-packed wonders in tempting new ways. Your taste buds and heart will love you.
 
 
flavonoid-packed chocolate
Kiss that guilt goodbye. Chocolate is actually good for your heart!
 
 
how mushrooms fight heart disease
Common mushroom varieties, including white buttons, and their more exotic cousins may help your heart.
 
 
The Superfruit: Pomegranate
Studies show drinking pomegranate juice may reduce plaque on blood vessel walls.
 
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