We ♥ Canned Foods!
You know how important it is to show your family love.
Canned foods can be great for your heart health. Here’s a lineup of canned foods you, your family, and your heart will love.
Canned Beans
Beans are linked to lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease and even a lowered risk of having a second heart attack. You should aim for several servings per week. Here are some tips to help you eat more canned beans.
- • Drain and rinse canned beans to reduce about 40% of the sodium.
- • Add drained and rinsed canned beans to prepared soups or on top of a green salad.
- • Thicken a favorite soup with mashed cannellini beans.
- • Replace flour with pureed black beans in brownies and other chocolate desserts.
- • Toss canned black beans and corn with salsa for a super-fast salad or topping for grilled fish or chicken.
- • Or try one of our “beany” recipes:
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- Adapted from Action for Healthy Kids