{"id":3453,"date":"2024-03-04T18:05:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/?p=3453"},"modified":"2024-03-04T18:26:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:26:30","slug":"nourishing-your-heart-a-culinary-journey-to-cardiovascular-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/en\/nourishing-your-heart-a-culinary-journey-to-cardiovascular-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"&#x1f957;Nourishing Your Heart: A Culinary Journey to Cardiovascular Wellness &#x2764;&#xfe0f;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3453\" class=\"elementor elementor-3453\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5fa6f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5fa6f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5779c9\" data-id=\"c5779c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f5af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f5af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;\">You&#8217;ve probably heard it before: food is our fuel. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\">\u26fd<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4280fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4280fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health-624x624.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-image-3455\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health-624x624.png 624w, https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/innovactiv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/What-about-foods-that-make-a-real-difference-to-cardiovascular-health.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b642f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d4b642f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e38f60e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e38f60e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1169928\" data-id=\"1169928\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c4eac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4c4eac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Omega-3 fatty acids: The  heart's best friend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-decfb43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"decfb43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s start with the superheroes of heart health &#8211; omega-3 fatty acids. Found in fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and trout, these essential fats play a pivotal role in reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of heart disease. For our vegetarian friends, microalgae, flaxseeds, chia seeds, and walnuts are excellent plant-based sources.<\/span><sup style=\"text-align: justify;\">1,2<\/sup><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36cfc00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36cfc00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-956a8cc\" data-id=\"956a8cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553938a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553938a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a67a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a67a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;\">The vibrant hues of fruits and vegetables are not just visually appealing; they\u2019re a sign of a rich nutrient profile. Berries, leafy greens, and citrus fruits are packed with antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress and promote a healthy heart. Aim to fill your plate with a rainbow of colors to ensure a variety of essential vitamins and minerals.<\/span><sup style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a03, 4<\/sup><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1781d95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1781d95\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e073485\" data-id=\"e073485\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a5bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0a5bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Whole grains: fuel for a strong heart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7376d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7376d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Swap refined grains for their whole counterparts to boost your heart health. Whole grains like oats, quinoa, and brown rice are rich in fiber, which helps lower cholesterol levels and keeps your heart in top shape. Additionally, they provide a steady release of energy, supporting overall cardiovascular function.<\/span><sup> 5,6<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e013d23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e013d23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce227f3\" data-id=\"ce227f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da5360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da5360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Plant-based proteins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3315998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3315998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Consider incorporating plant-based protein sources such as legumes, tofu and lentils into your diet. These alternatives are not only low in saturated fats, but also contain nutrients such as fiber and antioxidants that are beneficial to cardiovascular health. <\/span><sup>7<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2aadfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2aadfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ea4621\" data-id=\"1ea4621\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ec679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9ec679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Olive oil: Liquid gold for cardiovascular health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860f9db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860f9db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Make olive oil your go-to cooking companion. Packed with monounsaturated fats, it has been associated with numerous heart benefits, including reducing inflammation and improving cholesterol levels. Drizzle it over salads or use it for light saut\u00e9ing to harness its full potential. <\/span><sup>8,9<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73691eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73691eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0e1da4\" data-id=\"f0e1da4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ce13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83ce13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">A heart-healthy diet is more than just incorporating beneficial foods; it requires a conscious effort to limit or avoid those that can compromise cardiovascular health. \u00a0We see you coming! Yes, on a daily basis it&#8217;s not always possible to eat only &#8220;good food&#8221;. And that&#8217;s where <b>supplementation <\/b>comes in&#8230; We&#8217;ll tell you more in our next newsletter.\u00a0\u00a0\ud83d\udc4b<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c371ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c371ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-345241a\" data-id=\"345241a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80baf30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80baf30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1\u00a0 \u00a0Nathalie Faggianelli (2024). <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Om\u00e9ga 3 \u2013 Bienfaits, Aliments, Indications, Compl\u00e9ments [online]. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Available on\u00a0: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Solutions\/PlantesSupplements\/Fiche.aspx?doc=acides_gras_essentiels_ps\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Solutions\/PlantesSupplements\/Fiche.aspx?doc=acides_gras_essentiels_ps<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">2\u00a0 \u00a0National Institutes of Health (2023) Omega-3 Fatty Acid [online]. <\/span>Available on\u00a0:\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional\/\">https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional\/<\/a><\/p><p>3\u00a0 \u00a0Passeport Sant\u00e9 (2022). Une alimentation antioxydante pour bien vieillir [online]. <span lang=\"EN-CA\">Available on\u00a0: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Actualites\/Dossiers\/DossierComplexe.aspx?doc=alimentation-antioxydante-bien-vieillir\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Actualites\/Dossiers\/DossierComplexe.aspx?doc=alimentation-antioxydante-bien-vieillir<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">4\u00a0 \u00a0Cuma Zehiroglu and Sevim Beyza Ozturk Sarikaya (2019). The importance of antioxidants and place in today\u2019s scientific technological studies. Journal of Food Science and Technology [online]. Available on\u00a0: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6828919\/\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6828919\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">5\u00a0\u00a0 Government of Canada (2022). Canada\u2019s food guide &#8211; <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Eat whole grain foods <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">[online]. Available on\u00a0:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/food-guide.canada.ca\/en\/healthy-eating-recommendations\/make-it-a-habit-to-eat-vegetables-fruit-whole-grains-and-protein-foods\/eat-whole-grain-foods\/\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/food-guide.canada.ca\/en\/healthy-eating-recommendations\/make-it-a-habit-to-eat-vegetables-fruit-whole-grains-and-protein-foods\/eat-whole-grain-foods\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">6\u00a0 \u00a0Marc P. McRae (2017) Health Benefits of Dietary Whole Grains: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses. Elsevier [online]. Available on\u00a0:\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5310957\/\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5310957\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">7\u00a0 \u00a0Rylee T Ahnen et al (2019)\u00a0 Role of plant protein in nutrition, wellness, and health. <\/span>Nutrition Reviews [online]. Available on\u00a0:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/nutritionreviews\/article\/77\/11\/735\/5536191?login=false\">https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/nutritionreviews\/article\/77\/11\/735\/5536191?login=false<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">8\u00a0 \u00a0St\u00e9phanie Monnatte-Lassus (2022). <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">L&#8217;huile d&#8217;olive, les bienfaits de cette huile v\u00e9g\u00e9tale <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">[online]. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Available on\u00a0:<\/span> <a style=\"font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/huiles-vegetales-g152\/Fiche.aspx?doc=huile-olive\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/huiles-vegetales-g152\/Fiche.aspx?doc=huile-olive<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">9\u00a0 Rana M. Bilal (2021) <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Olive Oil: Nutritional Applications, Beneficial Health Aspects and its Prospective Application in Poultry Production. Frontiers in Pharmacology <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">[online]. Available on\u00a0: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8424077\/\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8424077\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><sup><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard it before: food is our fuel. &#x26fd; \u00a0 1. Omega-3 fatty acids: The heart&#8217;s best friend Let&#8217;s start with the superheroes of heart health &#8211; omega-3 fatty acids. 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