Healthy Heart System
Honest Toasted Oat Cereal
- Grape Seed Extract
- Green Tea
- Folic Acid
- Vitamins B6 and B12
- Vitamin E
- And other Antioxidants
The Best of Nature and Science - Kashi® Heart to Heart® includes a carefully selected balance of soluble fiber from natural whole grains, herbs, antioxidant vitamins, and plant-derived nutrients to help maintain a strong, healthy heart and blood vessels.
- Grape Seed Extract - For thousands of years, wine has been used for medicinal purposes. But only recently have we learned that many of the benefits derived from wine may be attributed to compounds found in the grapes and seeds. Grape seed extract contains powerful antioxidants called bioflavonoids that may help protect the body against the build up of fatty deposits on blood vessel walls. We have added 25mg of ActiVin®** grape seed extract to Heart to Heart. That's equal to the antioxidant benefits gained from eating nearly a pound of grapes!
- Green Tea - Green tea is grown in numerous countries around the world and is native to Southeast Asia. Although green tea has been consumed there for generations, it's only over the last twenty years that research has begun to uncover the potential health benefits of this plant. Polyphenols, the components of green tea responsible for its characteristic color and flavor, have potent free radical neutralizing properties. Heart to Heart cereal is formulated with 100mg of decaffeinated green tea extract per serving.
- B Vitamins - Studies show there may be an association between high levels of homocysteine and increased risk of coronary heart disease. Vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid are essential to the breakdown of homocysteine, and amino acid formed in the metabolism of protein in the body. Heart to Heart cereal contains 100% of the RDI for these three important nutrients to help you meet your needs.
- Soluble Fiber - Soluble fiber combines with water and forms gels in the digestive tract, which may lower your risk of cholesterol buildup. In a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, three grams of soluble fiber daily from whole grain oat foods, like Heart to Heart, may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of Heart to Heart cereal provides 1g of soluble fiber from oats.
- Antioxidants - Antioxidants have numerous health benefits and assist the body's defense against oxidation -- damage caused by excess free radicals, the byproducts of normal cell metabolism.
- Vitamin E and Vitamin C - About half of all American Cardiologists take Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C, another well-known antioxidant, helps recharge Vitamin E. Many research studies focus on these two vitamins and their relationship to protecting blood vessels from free radical damage. One serving of Heart to Heart cereal provides 100% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for Vitamin E and 50% of the RDI for Vitamin C.
- Beta Carotene and Lycopene - Much research is being done on beta carotene and lycopene and their effect on hardening for the arteries. Beta carotene is commonly found in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables while lycopene comes primarily from tomatoes. Besides giving plants their bright colors, carotenoids (plant pigments) like beta carotene and lycopene have strong antioxidant activity. Per serving, Heart to Heart cereal gives you 25% of the RDI for Vitamin A in the form of beta carotene. Plus, we have added lycopene from tomato extract, the equivalent of eating 1 medium size tomato.
From Our Heart to Yours
For nearly two decades we've been making great tasting, all natural, minimally processed products to help you meet your healthy, wellness and weight management goals. Whether you're choosing foods to feel better on a daily basis, to ensure your future quality of life, or to help maintain a healthy hear, Heart to Heart™ cereal is for you.
Crunchy and lightly touched with honey, Heart to Heart is made from whole grain oats and Kashi's unique blend of Seven Whole Grains & Sesame. Why the O's and hearts? Well, the O's are a familiar favorite and the hearts represent the heart of the matter.
We're concerned that coronary heart disease takes more lives in the U.S. than any other illness. So we created Heart to Heart to supply you with soluble fiber from whole oats and oat bran, which has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease when uses as part of a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet. But, we didn't stop there. We added herbs, antioxidant vitamins, plant-derived nutrients, and minerals that may contribute to your health.
Develop Heart Healthy Habits
A nutritious diet and regular exercise can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease -- hardening and narrowing of the arteries which can lead to heart attack. Stress management and emotional balance are also important to your wellbeing. Work with your physician to create a heart health plan that works for you.
Heart to Heart Meal Planner
Visit kashi.com to view our free, nutritionist-designed heart healthy meal planner. We've created seven delicious sample menus to help you get started on your way to better eating, which may help you lessen three of the major risk factors for heart disease - high cholesterol, high blood pressure and excess body weight.
The Soluble Fiber in Heart to Heart™
Promotes Heart Health*
High Fiber - 5g
Low Fat - 1.5g
Low Sodium
Calories per gram:
Fat - 9
Carbohydrate - 4
Protein - 4
Diet Exchange: 1-1/2 Carbohydrates
Kocher Certification: OU
American Heart Association
Meets American Heart Association food criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol for healthy people over age 2.
Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame Flour (from ingredient list): Whole: Oats, Long Grain Brown Rice, Rye, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Triticale, Buckwheat, Barley, Sesame Seeds
Contents May Settle.
Product Sold By Weight Not Volume.
*See back panel of container for info. about soluble fiber and heart disease.
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