Diet against atherosclerosis

Well-prepared diet can help lower levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol, raise levels of good (HDL) cholesterol, and generally to protect the heart.
 Food consumption is recommended that:
whole grains
raw vegetables (especially leafy green)
fruits
soy
beans
peas
fish: salmon, mackerel, sardines
honey
onion
garlic
sunflower seeds, flax, pumpkin
algae
wheat germ
 Food consumption of which should be limited:
tobacco
red meat
eggs
dairy
dark meat of chicken or turkey (high in fat)
hydrogenated fats
fried foods
coffee
salt
alcohol
sugar
refined cereals 
Take in fewer calories. Large meals predispose to obesity - the biggest enemy of heart. 
Eat foods rich in fiber. In a 1996 study says that men who take through food daily 28 g fiber, significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular attack.
 Reduce coffee. Caffeine contained in it is directly related to the level of cholesterol in the blood, particularly in people consuming more than three cups of coffee a day. 
 Eat fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, dairy products (low-fat), lean meats, nuts and seeds. Including these products in your diet, you will take less fat and cholesterol.
 This type of diet will lower cholesterol and fats in the blood by about 20%. The risk of heart disease decreases by 2% for each 1% reduction in cholesterol, if you apply a diet low in fat, high in fiber and contains a variety of complex carbohydrate foods. Or in general, you can reduce your risk of heart disease by 40 percent.
  Here are the foods that are especially important for heart health: brewer's yeast, garlic, ginger, green tea, oatmeal, onions, plums - dried soy and wine.

Olive oil lubricates the circulatory system

Olive oil is an essential part of the Mediterranean diet, whose followers proven suffer less from heart disease. 1 tablespoon Olive oil contains 9.9 g monounsaturated fatty acids, 1.9 g saturated fat and 1.4 g polyunsaturated fatty acids. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants - polyphenols. The addition of 2 tablespoons daily menu olive oil to improve the condition of blood vessels and reduce inflammation in people with atherosclerosis.
 Fats are the most concentrated form of energy and contain 9 calories per gram of fat. Olive oil is no exception: 1 tablespoon contains 120 calories! And, although we provide healthy fats and polyphenols, yet we must not lose measure and be careful where, how and how much olive oil we use. In any case, it makes more sense to replace conventional cooking oil, olive oil, butter and margarine, we use not only basic food in various casseroles and desserts.