Heart disease is dangerous, but a few simple changes to your diet can vastly improve your heart's health. Together with proper exercise and other simple lifestyle changes, eating more healthfully can mitigate your risk of developing disease. The FDA's website offers some useful tips on eating better for a healthy heart, including advice like:

• Eat lots of fruits and veggies, ideally 4 1/2 cups each day! Go for a variety, including beans, peas, and leafy-green vegetables.
• Choose low-fat or non-fat dairy products, like skim milk and low-fat cheese.
• Seek out seafood! Replacing red meat with oily fish can help improve heart health.
• Get acquainted with whole grains, ideally three one-ounce servings each day.

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