3 Recipes to Help Reverse Heart Disease Naturally

Heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States—has been strongly linked to lifestyle factors, particularly diet. Medications and surgeries do not tackle the fundamental cause of heart disease. However, there is good news: heart disease can actually be prevented and even reversed…

And we’ve got 3 easy and delicious recipes to help you do just that!

A comprehensive review in July 2021, analyzing 99 studies, demonstrated that diets high in whole plant foods significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to diets high in meat and dairy.

Plant-based foods do not contribute to plaque build-up and can even enhance arterial health and reverse heart disease progression. This improvement occurs because, without the constant influx of cholesterol and fats from meals, the body starts to repair itself, stabilize existing plaque, and naturally expand blood vessels.

Each of these 3 recipes was created with this in mind. (Get 7 more here)

Pumpkin Chai Smoothie

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Ingredients:

– 2 sliced bananas, frozen
– 6 fl oz unflavored plant milk
– ¼ (15-oz) can pure pumpkin purée
– ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
– 2 TBSP dried cranberries
– ½ tsp ground cinnamon
– ½ tsp orange zest
– 1 dash ground nutmeg
– 1 pinch ground cloves
– Optional for serving: 1 TBSP dried cranberries

Instructions:

1. In a high-powered blender, combine frozen bananas, plant milk, pumpkin purée, oats, dried cranberries, cinnamon, orange zest, nutmeg, and cloves. Purée until smooth.

2. Pour into glasses and serve. Optionally, sprinkle each serving with dried cranberries.

Blueberry Muffins

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Ingredients:

– 5⅓ fl oz unflavored plant milk
– 1 TBSP ground flaxseed
– 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
– 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
– 2 tsp baking powder
– ¼ tsp baking soda
– ¾ tsp sea salt
– ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
– ½ cup pure maple syrup
– 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
– 5 oz blueberries

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.

2. In a large measuring cup, mix plant milk, flaxseed, and cider vinegar. Set aside.

3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.

4. Make a well in the dry ingredients, add the flaxseed mixture, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir until moistened. Fold in blueberries.

5. Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.

Savory Shiitake Oats

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Ingredients:

– ½ (32-fl oz) carton low-sodium vegetable broth
– ½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
– 1 cup rolled oats
– 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
– ¼ yellow onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 2¼ oz baby spinach
– 2 tsp brown rice vinegar
– 2 tsp coconut aminos
– 1 pinch cayenne pepper
– Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth and ginger to a boil. Stir in oats and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.

2. In a skillet, cook mushrooms, onions, and garlic until tender. Add spinach, vinegar, coconut aminos, and cayenne. Cook until spinach has wilted. Season with black pepper.

3. Serve oats topped with the vegetable mixture.

Which is your favorite?