Taking care of your heart also involves the plate. It is therefore advisable to adopt a balanced diet, rich in vegetables, nuts or even fish, but also to limit alcohol, salt, red meat or even sugary drinks, as indicated by the French Federation of cardiology. Staying well hydrated by drinking enough water is also essential to maintain your heart health.
What other drinks should you choose to take care of your heart? Certain smoothies could be beneficial, according to an American cardiologist, who also recommended a particular recipe in the columns of the media Well and Good.
Fruit and vegetable smoothie, a drink beneficial for the heart
To protect your heart while staying hydrated, Dr. David Sabgir, cardiologist at OhioHealth Physician Group, a medical center located in Columbus, United States, indicates that drinking a smoothie in the morning helps “to absorb a variety of nutrients good for the heart and to stay full until the next meal”.
The key to making a smoothie a heart-healthy drink? Opt for a recipe containing “fruits and vegetables for fiber”but also “a source of good fats” he specifies. The cardiologist advises in particular to focus on a particular fruit: “I recommend adding fresh avocados to smoothies to add creaminess and considerable nutritional value. Avocados are a heart-healthy fruit”. It combines avocado with other ingredients such as spinach, which constitute “a good source of vitamin K”in order to obtain a smoothie beneficial for the heart.
The avocado smoothie recipe recommended by this cardiologist
To make this cardiologist’s favorite smoothie recipe, you will need:
- from a lawyer
- an apple or a pear
- 1 cup of fresh spinach
- a cup of cucumbers
- two cups of coconut water
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice
- two tablespoons of honey
- a cup of ice cubes
In a blender, place the peeled, pitted and halved avocado, the apple or pear also peeled, cored and cut into slices, but also the diced cucumber, the spinach, the coconut water, the juice of lime, honey and ice. After mixing everything, it’s time for tasting!
The cardiologist specifies that it is also possible to adapt the recipe according to your preferences and recommends ingredients such as berries, “which contain antioxidants”or even bananas, “rich in potassium”. Furthermore, he advises limiting liquids containing added sugars. “Water and unsweetened milk are good options” to enhance his smoothie, he adds.
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