heart-healthy
adjective
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise
a heart-healthy diet
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Whole grains are a cornerstone of heart-healthy eating patterns.
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Caitlin Beale, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Fatty fish like salmon and sardines provide a combination of protein and heart-healthy fats.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Both nuts are nutritious options that can fit into a balanced, heart-healthy diet.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Bananas are a superfood, rich in potassium and other minerals and vitamins with heart-healthy and energy-boosting benefits.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Beale, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Fatty fish like salmon and sardines provide a combination of protein and heart-healthy fats.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Both nuts are nutritious options that can fit into a balanced, heart-healthy diet.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Bananas are a superfood, rich in potassium and other minerals and vitamins with heart-healthy and energy-boosting benefits.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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heart-healthy
adjective
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise
a heart-healthy diet
Sales of fish-oil supplements—one source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids—are booming and poised to climb even higher.—David Bjerklie et al., Time
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