Chicken
Baked, grilled or fried, chicken can be the perfect accompaniment to almost any dish in the world. Well, nearly every dish; perhaps not muesli or chocolate cake, we wouldn’t recommend that. But chicken is lean and lower in saturated fats and cholesterol than red meat, so it’s healthier for the heart and one of the most popular protein options for health fanatics.
Chickpeas
While these little peas are usually mashed, mixed, flavored, and camouflaged in a mean, hummus-rich dip, there’s more to these fiery legumes than meets the eye. Chickpeas are packed with heart-healthy foods and are high in fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B-6. This can help lower blood cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease.