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00:00four easy slow cooker recipes you should make this week to support your heart health
00:05apple crumble more now that the fall season is here it's slow cooker season many slow cooker
00:12meals are hot indulgent rich and delicious but often contain ingredients that aren't very good
00:19for your heart health like high fat ingredients that put pressure on your cardiovascular system
00:24we spoke with health experts including registered dietitians avery zenker and jennifer hillis about
00:32four heart healthy slow cooker recipes you should try this fall one of the yummiest fall dishes is
00:37curry which can add spice to your week chickpeas are high in soluble fiber which lowers ldl cholesterol
00:45by binding bile acids and carrying them out of the body says zenker they're also a source of
00:51magnesium and potassium two minerals that help regulate blood pressure combine chickpeas tomatoes
00:58onions garlic ginger spinach curry powder and broth in your slow cooker slow cooker fish tacos are made
01:05with 100 orange juice which adds sweetness from natural sugars no added sugar which is important
01:12for supporting heart health explains hillis add fish to a slow cooker with spices onion jalapeno garlic
01:19and orange juice and cook on low this hearty fall meal replaces ground beef with sweet potatoes and
01:26mixed beans beans are some of the best foods for cardiovascular health due to their fiber and
01:32polyphenol content notes zenker their soluble fiber lowers ldl cholesterol while potassium and magnesium help
01:41regulate blood pressure sweet potatoes provide potassium that counters sodium's effect on blood pressure
01:47combine kidney beans black beans pinto beans cubed sweet potatoes diced tomatoes onion garlic bell peppers
01:57corn chili powder cumin and smoked paprika in a slow cooker she adds cook until the beans are tender the
02:04sweet potatoes are soft and the flavors meld into a thick hearty chili apple crumble is perfect for fall
02:12layer sliced apples with oats chopped walnuts cinnamon vanilla extract and maple syrup in a slow cooker
02:19instructs zenker let it cook until the apples soften and the dish becomes warm and fragrant apples are high
02:28in soluble fiber which helps lower ldl cholesterol and slows glucose absorption reducing stress on blood vessels
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