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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition Heart problems, along with other cardiovascular conditions, can be affected by the foods you eat. Learn how the right choices can help protect your heart. Top Foods For Your Heart Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is also one of the main causes of death in Canada and is killing more and more people throughout the world. Dietary advice for reducing heart disease risk includes eating a balanced diet with less saturated fat from red meats, more fresh fruits and vegetables, more fish, less sugar, more fiber and for many people, fewer total calories. Read more See More About:  antiinflammatory foods  antioxidants  cardiovascular disease What Are The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids? A reader asks, "I've always been told that fats are bad for us, so I cut most of them out of my diet. Then I heard that omega-3 fatty acids are good for us. I know omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish, but can I get them from other foods? Why are they so beneficial?" Read my answer See More About:  omega-3 fatty acids  essential fats  heart health Dark Chocolate and Heart Health The potential health claim for chocolate is that it's good for your heart. Chocolate is made from cocoa, which contains polyphenols, which may work as antioxidants that lower LDL-cholesterol (the bad kind) and reduce blood pressure. The hope is that eating some chocolate every day will decrease your risk of cardiovascular diseases. Read more See More About:  chocolate  heart health  nutrition research Is Sea Salt Better Than Regular Table Salt? Sea salt is sometimes touted as being better for you than regular table salt, but both types of salt probably have the same impact on your health. Too much sodium is linked to high blood pressure and a greater risk of cardiovascular disease in some people. Sea salt and regular table salt both contain sodium and chloride, in the same ratio, so chemically there is almost no difference. Read more See More About:  salt  high blood pressure  sea salt Nutrition Ads Nutrition Weight Loss Diet Protein Diet Balanced Diet Healthy Diet Recipes Featured Articles What's the Difference Between Enriched and Fortified? Shop For Healthy Foods Add More Fiber To Your Diet Save Money On Groceries Twitter Facebook   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads How To Lose Weight Calculate Your Calorie Need Good Nutrition: Is Your Diet Healthy? Hydration Calculator What Are Anti-inflammatory Foods? Advertisement