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Heart Healthy Shopping

Source: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/heart-check-foods/check-for-the-heart-check-mark-infographic

The American Heart Association (AHA) Heart-Check mark can be found on various products in the grocery store. Certified products guarantee limits on fat, cholesterol, and sodium while providing at least 10% Daily Value of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.

To demonstrate these nutrition highlights, we compared whole milk with unsweetened calcium-fortified almond milk. Because of its total fat and saturated fat content, whole milk does not meet Heart-Check criteria. On the other hand, the unsweetened calcium-fortified almond milk meets all requirements to be Heart-Check certified. The AHA Heart-Check mark is one simple tool we can use to decide which food choices are better than others.

Heart Healthy Shopping

AHA Heart-Check certified foods can be found in every department of the grocery store. By choosing fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairy foods with the Heart-Check, you can build balanced heart-healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here’s a roundup of some AHA Heart-Check certified products found in our stores:

Heart Healthy Shopping

Produce Department: Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, Spinach, Kale, carrots, Avocados, Sweet Potatoes

Heart Healthy Shopping

Grocery Department: Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Blue Diamond Roasted Salted Almonds, S&W Low Sodium White Beans, Bob’s Red Mill Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal, Quaker Oats Old-Fashioned Oats

Heart Healthy Shopping

Protein foods: Tofu and Salmon

Show some love for your health and kick the fat next time you go shopping by using this guide!

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