EntertainmentKC SpotlightHealth KCL

Actions

What to put in your pantry to keep your heart healthy

Posted at 1:47 PM, Feb 22, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-22 14:47:42-05

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans and is 80% preventable. One of the ways to prevent heart disease is through diet and limited sodium. On average only a small percentage of the salt consumed comes from the salt shaker. Often times, the biggest culprit is processed foods and the “Salty Six” – bread, cured meats, sandwiches, pizza, soup and chicken. 

Kourtney Covro, Go Red for Women Co-Chair and CEO of Sphere 3, explains the little habits you can get into to stay healthy!