Berries are packed with antioxidant polyphenols, which help reduce the risk of heart disease and improve cardiovascular health, according to research.
Healthy fats, like those found in avocado, are essential to a healthy heart, according to the Heart Foundation.
Chocolate is typically considered a dessert food but dark chocolate is rich in nutrients. Dark chocolate is packed with flavanols, a type of flavonoid that benefits the heart, helps with cell rebuilding and can help lower blood pressure, per Cleveland Clinic.
Regularly eating nuts, particularly walnuts, is associated with lower risk of heart disease and heart disease mortality, a 2019 study reports.
Tomatoes are loaded with potassium, fiber, folate, vitamins C and K and lycopene — an antioxidant that can help protect against heart disease, per VeryWellHealth. A review of 25 studies shows a diet with tomatoes can reduce risk of heart disease.
Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines and lake trout are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which aid in lowering blood pressure and reducing fats in the bloodstream, per the Mayo Clinic.
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