{"id":618,"date":"2019-08-31T13:53:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T20:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/?p=618"},"modified":"2019-08-31T13:53:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T20:53:19","slug":"eat-your-way-to-heart-health-fullerton-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/eat-your-way-to-heart-health-fullerton-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Way to Heart Health | Fullerton, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Heart disease is among one of the deadliest killers in the world, killing on average 610,000 Americans<\/a> a year. You\u2019re right \u2013 it\u2019s a staggering number, especially when there are ways that we can help prevent it<\/a> from happening. Clogged arteries can be caused by diet, genetics and lifestyle choices. Because diet and lifestyle choices go together, let\u2019s focus on foods that can prevent that plaque from building up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garlic.<\/strong> Garlic can prevent coronary artery\ncalcification and blood clots, while garlic powder can reduce the buildup of\nnanoplaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chia seeds.<\/strong> This superfood can help keep arteries\nclear by regulating blood pressure, lowering triglycerides and reducing LDL\ncholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconut oil.<\/strong> A regular consumption of coconut oil can\nhelp reduce plaque buildup in the arteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli.<\/strong> This vegetable is loaded with vitamin K\nwhich can help prevent the hardening and calcification of arteries. Broccoli\ncan also help prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol which can lead to serious\nheart problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avocado.<\/strong> Studies have shown that avocado can lead to\nimproved blood cholesterol, while lowering LDL and triglycerides and increasing\nthe HDL, the good cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asparagus.<\/strong> Full of fiber and minerals, asparagus is\none of the best veggies for clearing arteries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green tea.<\/strong> Green tea contains high levels of\ncatechins, which is an antioxidant plant phenol that hinders the absorption of\nbad cholesterol during digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coldwater fish.<\/strong> Eating fish twice a week can help\nreduce inflammation and plaque buildup that can lead to heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turmeric.<\/strong> Adding turmeric to your diet can help\nreduce inflammation and damage to your arterial walls, which are leading cause\nto plaque buildup and blood clots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cranberries.<\/strong> Cranberries reduces LDL cholesterol and raising HDL cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like more information on heart healthy foods, contact Dr. Gordon C. Gunn MD at 714-912-2211\u00a0or visit\u00a0www.gordongunnmd.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to schedule an appointment today.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gordon Gunn proudly serves Fullerton and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Heart disease is among one of the deadliest killers in the world, killing on average 610,000 Americans a year. You\u2019re right \u2013 it\u2019s a staggering number, especially when there are ways that we can help prevent it from happening. Clogged arteries can be caused by diet, genetics and lifestyle choices. Because diet and lifestyle choices … Continue reading Eat Your Way to Heart Health | Fullerton, CA<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[57,4,48,54,29,38,5,67],"tags":[6,40,77,66,95,51,120,43,39,52,106,128,42,82,68],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3mKiD-9Y","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":619,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618\/revisions\/619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}