Everyone knows that the heart is a vital organ. Unfortunately, many people choose to ignore this simple, but important fact when deciding what foods to eat. Heart disease is extremely prevalent in today's society and also plays a hand in thousands of deaths every day in this country. Today, let's talk about five foods that are good for you, and good for your heart.
The first food is blueberries. Blueberries are delicious and easy to find. They may be purchased fresh or frozen from a local grocery store or from vendors at a farmer's market. They are rich in antioxidants, which do a number of things. These antioxidants help to decrease the bad cholesterol, also known as LDL, that lines artery walls and may eventually cause stroke and heart disease. And, they also help to counteract the harmful effects of "free radicals" in the body that may contribute to certain diseases/disorders such as cancer.
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Healthy Foods Equals Healthy Skin
We all know that our diet plays a big role in our health. Often times it has a direct effect on our organs. Believe it or not, the biggest organ that food effects is our skin. Healthy nutritious food equals healthy looking skin. On the other hand not so healthy food equals not so healthy looking skin. So, the next time you're pondering what to eat, take a few minutes and think about what that food will do to your skin.
You have probably heard many people say that chocolate is bad for your skin, that it causes acne. You may have also heard how good water is for the skin, how it helps your skin look younger. These were once thought of as just myths; however over the years scientists are finding that there may be some truth to this.

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