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"Do you ever think about your heart? I mean, your physical heart, not the heart that breaks or swells when you&amp;#x27;re smitten. I&amp;#x27;m guilty of not thinking about it nearly enough--until I&amp;#x27;m reminded that heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. Our hearts need some TLC! So check out this amazing good-for-your-heart recipe... Dr. Michael Roizen--founder of RealAge and partner of Dr. Oz--gave us this smoothie recipe, which is loaded with heart-healthy goodness: fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and, well, absolute yum. &amp;quot;The ingredients in the Heart Smart Smoothies, including psyllium husks and fruit, help lower lousy (LDL) cholesterol while tasting great,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;Most Americans are only getting about half the fiber they should, and these smoothies, enjoyed every day, is a good start to help you reach the goal of 20-35 mg of fiber a day.&amp;quot; 1/3 cup soy protein powder 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil 4 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh) 2 large ripe bananas (or berries of your choice) 2 tablespoons apple juice 2 teaspoons psyllium fiber (sugar-free Metamucil) Peel banana; break into chunks. Put all ingredients in a blender. Add 16 ounces of water with ice. Cover, blend until fairly smooth. Drink! Oh, and one more fiber secret, courtesy of Dr. Roizen: not all fibers are created equal. &amp;quot;Only viscous soluble fibers, like psyllium husks and whole oats, actually help trap and remove some cholesterol from the body. Wheat dextrin doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t gel to trap and remove some cholesterol--so Dr. Oz and I add psyllium to help us live heart healthier (and younger).&amp;quot; So who&amp;#x27;s up for a smoothie today? What kinds of heart-healthy foods do you like? Do you think about heart health much? More on yummy smoothies: * What Are You Eating This Weekend? (I&amp;#x27;m Making This Healthy Cranberry Smoothie!) * Afternoon Snack: Pumpkin Smoothies * Afternoon Snack: Banana Cream Pie Smoothies More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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