Heart-healthy Diet: 8 Steps To Prevent Heart Disease

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6. Sodium

High blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease, can be caused by eating too much salt. Salt (sodium) restriction is an important component of a heart-healthy diet. Although reducing the amount of salt you add to food at the table or while cooking is a good start, canned or processed foods like soups, baked goods, and frozen dinners contain a lot of salt. Salt consumption can be reduced by eating fresh foods and making your own soups and stews.

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