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- 2. On Valentine's Day, I would buy this vegetable in red, but it also comes in green, yellow, and orange.
- 8. Valentine’s Day candies are full of this sugar, whereas fruits are full of natural sugar.
- 9. These red, round, juicy vegetables are a great source of Lycopene, an antioxidant thought to contribute to better heart health.
- 11. What beating organ are we keeping healthy when we do cardiovascular exercise like jogging?
- 14. What mineral, which is found in dark leafy greens and meats, helps carry oxygen to the heart? Hint: it is also a metal
- 15. What seasoning should we limit to lower the risk of hypertension or high blood pressure? Hint: It can look like sugar from afar.
- 17. These juicy, red, seed-covered berries contain vitamin C and antioxidants.
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- 1. According to Roman folklore this God shoots people with arrows, helping them fall in love.
- 3. The most popular flowers to give out on Valentine’s Day are blank, but did you know the petals are edible and commonly used in tea?
- 4. What type of fat is bad for your heart? High amounts of this fat are in fried foods, red meat, and full-fat dairy.
- 5. When you sign a card or a note, what are the letters that stand for hugs and kisses?
- 6. Likely due to increased stress, what day of the week is the most common day to experience a heart attack?
- 7. These purple-red root vegetables can relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
- 10. What is the most heart-healthy oil? Hint: it comes from small round vegetables that can be green, black, or purple
- 12. How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you consume each day for heart health?
- 13. This type of chocolate is the best for your heart because it has antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation
- 16. Avocadoes and salmon contain blank fats, which are good for your heart. They are also known as unsaturated fats.