Berries
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are some of the most nutrient dense fruits on Earth that contain high amounts of fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants. Antioxidants (such as anthocyanins which can be found in berries) can help reduce the inflammation and improve your heart health.
According to medical experts, people who regularly eat berries are less likely to develop heart diseases or other diseases that can lead to severe complications or even death, such as cancer and diabetes. “Because they come with fiber, they can use that in a diabetic diet as a serving of fruit,” said dietitian Nancy Copperman, MS, RD, CDN, director of public health initiatives for the Office of Community Health at the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in Great Neck, N.Y.
So, if you want to keep your blood pressure in line you should add some berries to your diet. “This benefit goes back to the antioxidant properties they all share, and also your genetic predisposition,” Copperman says.
In addition, here are 7 Common Foods That Lower Your Blood Pressure.
Avocados
As many of you already know, avocado is a fruit that contains healthy fats, vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6 and Vitamin E. These vitamins and healthy fats are essential for your heart health, reducing the levels of bad cholesterol and blood pressure at the same time.
Also, if you want to lose a few extra pounds, you should definitely try to add to your diet an avocado from time to time, because the fats in their composition are healthy and can keep you fuller for longer.
This fruit contains about 25 milligrams per ounce of beta-sitosterol, which is one of the most effective chemical compounds that can improve your heart health and maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
And if you want to find out more interesting info about avocado, this might help you: Avocado – The Most Friendly Fatty Fruit.
