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When it comes to heart disease, it often brews slowly, sometimes over months and years, before any visible symptoms come to the fore. Along with the brain, the heart is the most important organ of the body that pumps blood all throughout. Over time, either with age or poor habits/lifestyle, the arteries of the heart get blocked with cholesterol or …

A heart-protective eating plan does not need to be severely limited. Instead, it is a careful addition of foods high in nutrients, such as leafy greens, berries, whole-grain foods, sources of omega-3, and mixed nuts and seeds. These foods, in proper amounts, manage blood pressure, maintain cholesterol within bounds, and stem inflammation—three of the most important ingredients in the fight …