Heart Healthy Foods to Eat All Summer Long! - Functional Medicine Beverly MA
North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine
Acupuncture Clinic Beverly MA
Heart Healthy Foods to Eat All Summer Long! - Functional Medicine Beverly MA
With the 4th of July behind us, your probably feeling sick of potato salad, grilled chicken, and corn on the cob. However, the height of cookout season is still among us, and North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine wants to provide some tips on how to eat a heart healthy summer "diet".
Heart Healthy Foods are Important to Include in your Daily Diet!
While ice cream, beef brisket and iced tea are iconic summer foods, it is very important to not "over do it" with these foods. As too much refined or fatty foods are a risk factor to develop diseases such as, high blood pressure and diabetes.
On the other hand, heart healthy foods, such as olive oil, fruits and vegetables are extremely important to include in your daily diet as they help reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. High blood pressure can occur in anyone, including children. In the United States, 1 in 3 adults suffer from high blood pressure, which greatly increases the risk for development of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Provides Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Much More!
At North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine our goal is to provide our patients with a holistic and complete approach toward health and wellness. We incorporate acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, Reiki, craniosacral therapies, and other natural healing techniques. Often, our patients want help choosing foods that are right for their needs. We use our expertise in Western and Eastern nutrition to help our patients choose foods that are heart healthy and reduce risk of heart disease.
Heart Healthy - Summer Foods
Dark Leafy Greens - Nutritional powerhouse that can be used in salads to braised greens. According to Chinese Medicine (TCM), braised greens are easier on your digestion than raw greens. Perfect for those who suffer from bloating, fatigue or loose stool after a raw salad.
Avocado - Heart healthy alternative to mayonnaise or butter. Full of mono-unsaturated fats!
Salmon - Wild-caught or responsibly farmed, is a heart healthy choice that is great for grilling. Full of Omega 3's, which are anti-inflammatory! Omega 3's reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, inhibit plaque growth and reduce triglycerides.
Tomatoes - Excellent on salads or cut in half, brush with garlic infused olive oil and grill cutside down, Finish with pepper and sliced basil. Yummmm!
Fresh fruit - Nature's candy. Full of anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. Fresh fruit help lower blood pressure and provides water which keeps you hydrated during the summer heat.
Summer squash - Grows like a weed in a summer garden and It's a nutritional powerhouse. Full of vitamins, A, B6, C, you name it, it has it. Slice and toss on some olive oil and grill! Yum!
At North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine - Beverly Acupuncture - We like to utilize a holistic approach toward health. Simple changes can make MAJOR impacts on your health!
About Our Acupuncture Clinic:
North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine is an acupuncture clinic in Beverly, MA. We utilize acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and natural medicine restore optimal health and wellness. Employing traditional and modern approaches to enhance your health and longevity.