Title: Heart of Palm Nutrition | Woman - The Nest
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Healthy Eating
Heart of Palm Nutrition
Fiber
Iron
Additional Nutrients
Eating Hearts of Palm
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Content: Additional Nutrients
Heart of palm provides additional vitamins and minerals, though in less impressive doses than fiber and iron. One cup of heart of palm supplies 57 micrograms of folate toward your daily goal of 400 micrograms. Folate helps your body make energy from food and also reduces the risk of certain birth defects. You also get small amounts of potassium and vitamin C. One drawback to heart of palm is the amount of sodium it contains. Because the food is usually canned, it contains sodium to help preserve it and improve its flavor. One cup of heart of palm contains 622 milligrams of sodium. This is a significant amount toward your daily limit, especially if you're following the American Heart Association's recommendation of 1,500 milligrams of sodium or less per day. Eating Hearts of Palm
To keep heart of palm as healthy as possible, look for reduced-sodium versions. Enjoy heart of palm on its own, or add it to a tossed green salad. Top a Caesar salad with heart of palm to add a boost of flavor and nutrition.