# @ApexBenefitsIN on Facebook

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- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9775805-ApexBenefitsIN-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2023-02-21T16:11:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Apex Benefits (@ApexBenefitsIN) — https://gondola.cc/ApexBenefitsIN

## Caption

What do you really need from food? 

With a constant stream of new fad diets, online weight loss ads, and supposed “miracle” foods, it’s hard to know where to start when it comes to heart health and nutrition. Do the terms saturated fat, sodium and added sugar sound familiar? 

These dietary elements, found mainly in fried or processed foods, fatty meat or dairy, prepackaged snacks and sugary drinks, can harm heart health. 

Though no food should be 100% off-limits, save the items above for special occasions and help control your risk by moving towards a heart-healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats. See below for three steps to get you started in the right direction!

✔ Increase Fiber: Fiber is a structural component of food that is not broken down by the body during digestion. Since it is not absorbed, it can bind “bad” (LDL) cholesterol and remove it from the body. Fiber may also help control blood pressure and reduce inflammation. 
 
✔ Limit Sodium: A diet high in sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, one of the top risk factors for heart disease. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium daily. That equates to about one teaspoon of salt!  

✔ Incorporate Healthy Fats: Saturated fats, found mainly in animal-based protein, can contribute to increased “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. Unsaturated fats can help decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels, particularly when replacing saturated fats. 

Making dietary changes can feel overwhelming. Just remember to take it day by day, be consistent and when in doubt, always come back to the basics!

#HeartHealthMonth #FadDiets #Wellness

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wellness, faddiets, hearthealthmonth

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