Cardiac patients must balance low-sodium intake with heart-healthy fats like olive oil. Avoid artery-clogging foods and focus on nutrients that reverse plaque buildup.
Salt and cholesterol go hand in hand toward increasing your risk of heart disease. Although you need minimal amounts of sodium and cholesterol in your body, too much can lead to cardiovascular disease.
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If you have a heart condition, the American Heart Association recommends you eat a healthy diet consisting of a daily intake of no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium, fewer than 200 milligrams of cholesterol, less than 7 percent calories from saturated fat and less than 1 percent calories from trans fat.
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