Heart-Healthy Food Choices for Clear Arteries

Your handout says "heart-healthy foods." The phrase is short, so check what the source attached to it.

The sentence as printed

medlineplus.gov states:

There are steps you can take to try to prevent atherosclerosis: Choose heart-healthy foods , such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

The source lists food as one of several steps. Its examples are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Vein procedures sit on other pages, such as sclerotherapy treatment and recovery.

What it asks of you

The directive is "choose." It asks you to make a decision each time you pick food. It names three examples, so you have a starting list. It does not ask you to do everything at once.

The word "try"

Notice the words "try to prevent." The sentence offers steps worth taking and does not promise a result. Read it as encouragement to act. For a separate topic, adult activity guidance, see this adult physical activity overview.

At the store

Turn the three examples into a short list. Write fruits, vegetables, and whole grains on a note. Check it before you shop. Ask your provider whether other food choices suit you.

Putting the step to work

Directive from medlineplus.gov: choose heart-healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, as a step to try to prevent atherosclerosis. If your papers also mention veins, spider vein causes, symptoms and treatment is a separate page.