Heart Healthy Diet: Foods to Clean Arteries & Lower Sodium

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.

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How to De-Bloat After Too Much Salt Intake

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Krista Sheehan

Although sodium is essential for a healthy body, a significant majority of Americans eat more than twice the recommended amount, according to the American Heart Association. While those salty snacks might be tantalizing to the taste buds, they’re quite dangerous to the body’s health.