Berries
Berries are a healthy snack or dessert. Berries are rich in antioxidants such anthocyanins, which protect against oxidative stress and inflammation.
Leafy green
Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are in leafy greens. Dietary nitrates reduce blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and blood vessel cell activity.
Avocados
Avocados are abundant in lipids and potassium. They reduce cholesterol, blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome risk.
Fatty fish
Fatty fish and fish oil are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and may lower heart disease risk factors.
Walnuts
Walnuts are high in fibre, magnesium, copper, and manganese. Walnuts can help prevent heart disease.
Beans
High in resistant starch, beans cut cholesterol and triglycerides, lower blood pressure, and reduce inflammation.
Dark chocolate
Flavonoids are abundant in dark chocolate. It reduces the risk of calcified plaque and heart disease.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain antioxidant lycopene. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals, lowering heart-damaging oxidative damage and inflammation.
Garlic
Garlic reduces blood pressure and cholesterol. They prevent blood clots.