The Best Foods For Heart Health, And What To Avoid

Conversely, if you're trying to boost cardiovascular health, you want to limit your intake of: • Trans fats • Saturated fats • Processed meats (for example, lunch meat, salami and hot dogs) • Excess salt • Excess sugar • Refined carbohydrates (for example, white breads and snacks) • Red meat • Excess alcohol If a lot of your favorites are on the less heart-healthy list, don't panic. You can still include them in your diet (unless your doctor says otherwise). Just make sure that these foods aren't taking over every meal, and try to add as many heart-healthy foods into your day as you can.