Mojoba Cardiac Diet

The Moringa/Baobab Cardiac Diet is designed for people who have a history of or who are at risk for heart disease. The purpose of this diet is to help control and/or lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Following a cardiac diet can help prevent further complications of heart disease:

Grains, Cereals, Pastas:
Allowed-whole grain breads, cereals, bagels, English muffins, pasta, rice, tortillas, homemade pancakes, homemade biscuits, salt-free crackers, pretzels, popcorn, graham crackers, fat-free potato chips (1 oz. per day)

Avoid-packaged mixes (seasoned rice, pancakes, waffles, muffins, potatoes, instant dinners), commercially prepared cakes, donuts, pies, salted chips, pretzels, popcorn

Vegetables:
Allowed-all fresh, plain-frozen, and sodium-free canned vegetables, low-sodium salsa, salt-free/low-sodium vegetable juice, tomato sauce

Avoid-sauerkraut, vegetables cooked in meat fat, cream, cheese, butter sauces, pickled vegetables, regular canned vegetables, regular vegetable juice

Milk Foods:
Allowed-skim or 1% milk, low-fat or fat-free yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, low-fat cheese, low-fat soymilk

Avoid-2% or whole milk, yogurt, chocolate milk, cocoa, coffee drinks made with whole milk, cheese made from whole milk or cream, cream, half-half, sour cream, frozen topping, whipping cream, buttermilk

Meats and Meat Substitutes:
Allowed-Skinless chicken and turkey (white meat), lean pork, beef, and lamb (round, loin, sirloin, tenderloin, rump), venison, trim off any visible fat, dried beans and peas, low-fat tofu, fish (canned tuna, salmon, shellfish), egg whites, egg yolk (5 per week), liver (3 oz. per week), peanut butter

Avoid-organ meats, poultry skin, marbled meat, cured meats, lunch meats, sausages, pepperoni, salami, corned beef, frozen dinners (pizza, TV dinners), restaurant style Chinese, Mexican, Italian, fried foods

Oils and Fats:
Allowed-avocado, canola, olive, peanut, safflower, sunflower, soy oil, low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise and salad dressings, tub margarine, nuts (almonds, cashews, mixed peanuts, pecans-unsalted, no salt added-limit 15 nuts per day)

Avoid-coconut, palm, hydrogenated oil, butter, lard, bacon, sour cream, gravy, cheese/cream sauces, shortening, regular mayonnaise, creamy salad dressings, tartar sauce, margarine with partially hydrogenated oil

Miscellaneous:
Allowed-salt-free broth, soups, pudding from skim or 1% milk, popsicles, sorbet, sherbet, ice milk, low-fat frozen yogurt, homemade desserts with recommended oils and margarines, decaffeinated coffee, tea

Avoid-regular, frozen, instant soups, salted, deep-fried snack foods, cup soups, store-bought desserts

Condiments and Seasonings:
Allowed-jelly, jam, honey, Mrs. Dash, fresh & dried herbs, spices, pepper, lemon juice, horseradish, ketchup, mustard, light soy sauce (limit to 2 tablespoons per day)

Avoid-baking powder, soda, monosodium glutamate (MSG), meat tenderizer, spice blends and seasoning mixes containing salt, chili sauce, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cooking wine, sherry, relish, olives, bouillon cubes

Guidelines for a Cardiac Diet:
Lower total fat intake, in particular saturated fat and trans fat. Saturated fat is usually solid at room temperature (lard, butter) and raises cholesterol in the body. Trans fat has the same effect as saturated fat in the body. This fat is usually found in store-bought crackers, cookies, pies and chips. Check the food label for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated

Lower cholesterol intake
Cholesterol is only found in foods that come from animals (meat, milk, cheese, butter). Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains since these foods do not have cholesterol

Avoid adding salt to food and eating foods high in salt
Foods that are processed, instant, or from fast food restaurants are typically higher in salt. The more fresh foods you can eat, the better.

Control body weight, or lose weight if you are overweight
Lowering fat intake is only part of the weight loss plan. You also need to be as physically active as possible and control portion sizes of foods.

Day One
• Drink Moringa/Baobab supplement 5-15g (1-3tsp) 6 times a day blended with water, juice, fresh fruit or soya milk.
• Breakfast
• Herbal tea, 1 piece of toast with 1tbs of peanut butter, and a half of a grapefruit
• Lunch
• 5 crackers and one-half cup of tuna, herbal tea. 
• Dinner
• 3 ounces of meat, one cup of green beans, one cup of carrots, one small apple, one-half cup of vanilla ice cream, herbal tea. 

Day Two
• Drink 5-15g (1-3tsp) Moringa/Baobab supplement 6 times a day blended with water, juice, fresh fruit or soya milk
• Breakfast
• Herbal tea, one boiled egg, one piece of toast, one small apple 
• Lunch
• 1 piece of toast and one-half cup of tuna, coffee or tea. 
• Dinner
• 3 ounces of meat, one cup of green beans or broccoli, one cup of carrots, one small apple, one-half cup of vanilla ice cream, tea. 

Day Three
• Drink 5-15g (1-3tsp) Moringa/Baobab supplement 6 times a day blended with water, juice, fresh fruit or soya milk 
• Breakfast
• Herbal tea, one boiled egg, one piece of toast, one cup of cantaloupe 
• Lunch
• 1 piece of toast or slice of cheese and one-half cup of tuna, herbal
• Dinner
• 2 frankfurters, one cup of green beans or broccoli, one cup of carrots, one small apple, one-half cup of vanilla ice cream, herbal tea

These statements have not been evaluated by the EMA or any other governing body. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.