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Which Breakfast Cereals Really Help Your Heart?

BreakFast CerealsBreakfast is the most important meal of the day, but can it really help your heart? When you make the right meal choices, they can influence your heart health. There are many breakfast cereals on the market that claim to support your heart, but with so many to choose from, it can be hard to pick just one.

Barbara’s Puffins

This cereal is low sugar, high fiber, and great tasting. The high fiber can help you feel fuller for longer and will help you to eat less. They have many different varieties, so you can find a flavor that suits any taste! Cutting your calories is a great way to trim your waistline, which helps to promote heart hearth.

Bob’s Red Mill Crunchy Coconut Granola

This cereal has a powerful mix of high fiber oats, sesame seeds, and coconut bits that help to start your morning off right. Coconut is high in healthy medium chain triglycerides that help lower cholesterol.

Cascadian Farms Hearty Morning

This cereal is packed full of whole grains, bran, and granola to deliver a healthy dose of high fiber complex carbohydrates. Whole grains are part of a heart healthy diet that will lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

General Mills Cheerios

This is a classic favorite in the cereal aisle and it is also a great breakfast option for your heart. Cheerios are made from whole grain oats and contain minimum amounts of sugar. Eating your daily amount of whole grains is a great way to improve your cardiovascular health.

If you are looking for other ways to help your heart health, call Brookhaven Heart at 631-654-3278 today. We would be happy to schedule an appointment for you with one of our heart specialists.

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