Linda Ohr

Linda Milo Ohr

The American Heart Association (AHA) in 2011 set a goal for America to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% and to reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020. Improving diets will be the key to reaching this goal. Today, more products are hitting market shelves that help promote heart health, affecting blood pressure, cholesterol, or overall cardiovascular health.The omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts may provide benefits to heart health.

For more than 15 years, the AHA has helped consumers find heart-healthy foods and bever…

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Linda Milo Ohr is a food scientist and writer based in Highlands Ranch, Colo. ([email protected]).
Linda Ohr
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