A resident of Portland, Oregon, Charles Arnell is an experienced loan officer and entrepreneur. He has served as executive director of a local lender, Fast Mobile Home Loans, since 2020. A holistic and healthy blood cancer survivor for over a decade, Charles Arnell is also the founder and president of a healthy food products company, Living Health.
Following are three food swaps for a healthier heart:
1. Eat nuts instead of chips. Consuming chips that are high in sodium and unhealthy saturated and trans fats can lead to the buildup of plaque inside your arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Swap the bag of chips for a handful of nuts rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats, fiber, and other nutrients. But be careful to eat them in moderation, because as healthy as nuts are, they are also high in calories.
2. Substitute soda with coffee or tea. Coffee and tea (black or green) can give you the desired energy boost instead of the high-in-sugar soda. They also contain antioxidants beneficial for the heart, and may lower the risk of heart disease by decreasing cholesterol levels.
3. Swap baked products for dark chocolate. The latter is the healthier option to satisfy your sweet cravings than any baked dessert that is packed with sugar, white flour, and high in trans fat. Dark chocolate also contains fat and sugar, but its main ingredient, cocoa, is rich in flavanols, beneficial for lower blood pressure and improved blood vessel function.
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