3 Delicious Ingredients to Better Heart Health

Monday, February 9, 2015

One of the most important things you can do for your health is take care of your heart. Lucky for us - February is Heart Month! That's why we're partnering with Piedmont during the month of February to bring you heart healthy options, like our Lemon Trout with Orzo, Spinach & Celery. Just look for the Piedmont Heart logo on our menu & you'll be on your way to making your heart happy!

#1 Trout

Trout is the star of the show in this week's Lemon Trout with Orzo, Spinach & Celery, which is why this was dubbed the Piedmont Heart Healthy choice of the week. Trout is loaded with omega 3 fatty acids which can help reduce inflammation, bad cholesterol and blood pressure.

#2 Pine Nuts

These seeds, parading as nuts, are packed wtih Vitamins E and K, both of which are great for yoru cardiovascular system. When you get a cut, Vitamin K is the agent that works to make clots to help you stop bleeding. Vitamin E is to thank for helping to make red blood cells, which are needed to move oxygen around your body.  

#3 Celery

The phthalides in celery pack a double punch of heart healthy happiness - it helps to lower blood pressure and stress hormones. A relaxed cardiovascular system is a happy cardiovascular system. 

For more heart healthy tips, visit our friends at Piedmont Healthcare.