By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
January 1st, 2024
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Fruit has the power to improve your heart health. That's because it's loaded with nutrients that can help lower your cholesterol and blood pressure—which are good for your overall heart health. Plus, research shows that people who eat four or more servings of whole fruit a day significantly lower their risk of developing high blood pressure. Here are 6 fruits that keep your heart healthy.
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Turns out an apple a day could actually keep the doctor away. Not only are apples a good way to add fiber to your diet and good-for-you flavonoids, but a couple of studies also found that people who regularly eat apples are less likely to develop high blood pressure.
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Apricots deliver a handful of vitamins (A, C, E, and K), plus fiber. And their orange hue comes from carotenoids, an antioxidant.
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Eat a banana and you'll get vitamins B6 and C. You'll also get fiber, potassium, and magnesium—all three of which are key nutrients that may help keep blood pressure in check.
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Whether it's blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries that you're drawn to most, all berries are great sources of vitamin C and fiber. And eating a high-fiber diet has the potential to help lower cholesterol and your risk of heart disease.
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Serve up grapefruit for a dose of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. A single serving of grapefruit delivers 2.5 grams of fiber, or about 7% of your daily quota.
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The flavonoids in oranges (naringenin and hesperidin to name just two) have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers. They also may help improve blood pressure and can ward off your risk of developing atherosclerosis. Oranges also give you potassium and fiber.
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