WomenHeart's All Heart Family Cookbook: Featuring the 40 Foods Proven to Promote Heart Health Book

Good cooking is the key to a happy heart. But what happens when heart disease enters the equation? The latest scientific research shows that many delicious ingredients people once avoided can actually offer heart protective benefits when enjoyed in the right amounts. Imagine sitting down to Linguine with Walnut Pesto or Ginger-Roasted Pork with Sweet Potatoes and then finishing it off with luscious Chocolate Berry Crepes loaded with fresh, juicy fruit. This is just one of the many amazingly flavorful meals you could enjoy for a healthier heart.

That's because foods like nuts, olive oil, sweet potatoes, berries, and dark chocolate offer more than just great taste. They contain important nutrients that can help prevent and even reverse heart disease. One large-scale study, for example, found that people who ate nuts more than four times a week reduced their risk of heart attacks by 50 percent. Other research has shown that high-fiber foods can lower cholesterol levels up to 2 percent for every gram of soluble fiber eaten per day. Featuring 40 good-for-you foods that have been shown to promote heart health, this cookbook celebrates good living with 175 simple yet satisfying recipes that can help heal the heart and warm the soul.