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<section><div class="mp-content"><p><span class="alsocalled">A Heart-Healthy Recipe from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute</span></p></div>
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<strong>Prep time:</strong> 5 minutes <br>
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<strong>Total time:</strong> 45 minutes <br>
<strong>Number of Servings:</strong> 8
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