heart-healthy

[hahrt-hel-thee]

adjective

1. conducive to cardiovascular health.

   heart-healthy cooking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of heart-healthy¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Oatmeal, the once-humble slop of Puritans and heart-healthy dads, now served in ribbed ceramic bowls under a snowfall of hemp hearts and bee pollen.

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“EVOO is packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats that can help lower bad cholesterol levels,” she says.

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People worried about saturated fat might avoid butter, lard, coconut and palm oil, and instead turn to oils like olive, avocado or flaxseed for their heart-healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

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It’s low in saturated fat, which makes it heart-healthy.

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The American Heart Assn. is including the product in its heart-healthy recipe collection.

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