American Heart Month: Science-Backed Ways to Support Heart Health

February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on simple, science-backed habits that support cardiovascular health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet research shows that lifestyle choices - especially nutrition and movement - play a powerful role in prevention.

At Purée, we believe in food as medicine and in making heart-supportive choices practical, delicious, and doable.

The Big Levers for Heart Health

Research consistently points to three core habits:

Eat a whole-food, produce-forward diet
 Fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and healthy fats support healthy cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation balance.

Move your body regularly
 Aim for 150 minutes per week of moderate activity (like brisk walking) and reduce long periods of sitting.

Be consistent
 The most effective routine is the one you can sustain.

Purée’s Heart-Healthy Approach

Our foods, juices, smoothies and soups are intentionally designed to align with heart-protective eating patterns:

  • Colorful fruits and vegetables
  • Plant-forward, fiber-rich ingredients
  • Healthy fats and balanced flavor
  • Always organic, made from scratch, cold-pressed, raw, and never HPP

Purée’s Heart-Healthy Juice Picks

Juice can be a beautiful addition to a heart-supportive day when it’s built on greens, roots, citrus, and hydrating produce.

Green Juices

Daily Green
Ingredients: pineapple, kale, cucumber, apple, lemon, ginger

Green Goddess
 Ingredients: spinach, romaine, kale, cucumber, celery

Flora
 Ingredients: Green Goddess with pineapple and lemon

Strawberry Greens
 Ingredients: strawberry, spinach, romaine, kale, cucumber, celery

Chia Juices

Fall Greens
 Ingredients: chia seeds, spinach, celery, cucumber, red and green apple, pineapple, lemon

Pure Chia
 Ingredients: beet, lemon, chia seeds, filtered water, agave

Beets

Can’t Be Beet
 Ingredients: beet, carrot, apple, orange, lemon

Citrus + Roots

Gold Rush
 Ingredients: apple, lemon, ginger, turmeric

Farma-C
 Ingredients: orange, carrot, grapefruit, turmeric, ginger, lemon

Heart-Healthy Foods We Love

  • Moroccan Roast Cauliflower Bowl
  • Green Lentil and Feta Salad
  • Roast Broccoli and Tahini Salad
  • Bean Salad
  • Mediterranean Lentil Soup

A Simple Heart-Healthy Day with Purée

Morning
 Green juice + fiber-rich breakfast

Midday
 Plant-forward lunch + a short walk

Afternoon
 Soup, salad, or a functional shot

Evening
 Vegetables, protein, healthy fats - keep it consistent, not perfect

Learn more about American Heart Month:
 https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/php/heart-month/index.html

This content is for general education and is not medical advice.

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