Diets high in fiber are linked to less cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even ulcers. Beans are especially high in soluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol levels, and folate, which lowers levels of another risk factor for heart disease, homocysteine. Quick Tip To reduce sodium in canned beans by about one-third, rinse off the canning liquid before using. Or look for canned beans with no added sodium. STEP 5 Eat fish twice a week.
Studies show that people who eat fish twice a week have fewer fatal heart attacks.
Scientists credit the omega-3 fats in fish, which have the ability to prevent the development of a dangerously irregular heartbeat. To get the most omega-3s, choose salmon, canned white albacore tuna in water, rainbow trout, anchovies, herring, sardines, and mackerel. Herbalife offers a wonderful Omega 3 supplement called Herbalife Line. STEP 7 Drink eight glasses of water every day, plus a cup or more of tea. Every cell in your body needs water to function.