MyHealthSpinhealthy treats Archives - MyHealthSpin https://myhealthspin.com/tag/healthy-treats/ Your Source for Reliable Health Care Answers Tue, 21 May 2024 23:12:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://myhealthspin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-HealthSpin_Logo-4c-32x32.jpg healthy treats Archives - MyHealthSpin https://myhealthspin.com/tag/healthy-treats/ 32 32 5 Heart Smart Valentine’s Day Treats https://myhealthspin.com/v-day/ https://myhealthspin.com/v-day/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:00:21 +0000 Francesca Saracino https://myhealthspin.com/?p=11759 This Valentine’s Day, skip the candy and pick up some heart healthy treats instead. You may be surprised to hear that many of the foods associated with Valentine’s Day are actually superfoods. So indulge a little this February 14th! Strawberries They’re an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamin C, as well as essential vitamins and […]

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]]> bigstock--165260225This Valentine’s Day, skip the candy and pick up some heart healthy treats instead. You may be surprised to hear that many of the foods associated with Valentine’s Day are actually superfoods. So indulge a little this February 14th!

Strawberries
They’re an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamin C, as well as essential vitamins and nutrients.

Red wine
The tannins in red wine, contain procyanidins which can help prevent strokes and heart attacks. You can even drink red wine every day to reap these benefits, just limit it to one glass a day.

Pomegranate
Pomegranate and pomegranate seeds support mitochondria. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells and are what gives them energy.

Dark chocolate
One of the compounds found in dark chocolate helps to expand blood vessels. So, eating dark chocolate can improve blood flow and, therefore, lower blood pressure.

Goji berries
These funny looking berries fight inflammation and boost your immunity.

So head to the store and pick up some of these healthy treats before date night!

 

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