Diet

Since your diet affects the healthiness of your heart just as much as exercise does, it's important that you eat healthy. This doesn't mean stripping the shelves at the health food store, but it does mean that you should be careful as to how you treat your heart.

"Culinary delights can be coronary frights"


Sodium Content Table
Food
Milligrams of sodium
Antacid in water
564
Apple Pie (one slice)
108
Canned tuna (three ounces)
384
Corn flakes (one cup)
256
Cottage cheese (four ounces)    
457
Dill pickle
928
English muffin
293
Salt (one teaspoon)
1,938
Soy sauce (one teaspoon)
1,029
Tomato soup (one cup)
932