[exptic fruits]A healthy heart is good for you, so take good care of your heart with healthy fruits. In the body, the heart is like a real pump that pumps blood to nourish the organs, helping the body operate smoothly. This means that your heart is healthy for you to be healthy. So please take care of your heart carefully with fruits that are good for your heart. All fruits contain heart-healthy antioxidants. These antioxidants work by destroying free radicals that start the chain reaction. In addition, fruits also contain vitamins like vitamin E, C, beta-carotene, and nutrients that can help improve cardiovascular function.
Tomato
A new study by scientists at Tufts University in Boston shows that eating lycopene-rich foods like tomatoes more than 5 times a week and lasting for about 11 years reduces the risk of developing coronary artery disease. 26%. Lycopene in tomatoes is a good antioxidant compound.
You have many options to enjoy tomatoes like eaten raw or cooked. According to scientists at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, eating cooked tomatoes will help lycopene be absorbed better.
Apple
According to new research by Ohio State University, eating an apple a day can lower LDL (harmful) cholesterol by up to 40%.
Apples contain flavonoids, an active ingredient that promotes cardiovascular health by reducing platelet aggregation and lowering cholesterol. Also with a high fiber content will help the intestines limit cholesterol absorption, prevent obesity.
For a healthy heart, you can choose to eat 1 apple a day or drink 1 glass of apple juice as well.
Apricots
Apricots are both highly alkaline and contain a lot of vitamins A, C, E and K, fiber and carotenoids that are good for the body. Beside, apricots also contain high levels of vitamin B15, helping to increase oxygen metabolism in cells, prevent cell aging. Therefore, it helps prevent early cardiovascular, respiratory, inflammatory or cirrhosis diseases.
You should choose full, juicy, orange or yellow apricot
Kiwi
Kiwi is a fruit that contains many good nutrients for the body. The vitamin C and antioxidants in kiwi can reduce heart inflammation and lower blood pressure. Kiwifruit also contains potassium that helps regulate blood pressure.
A 2013 study published in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition found that participants who ate two kiwifruits a day for 8 weeks could significantly lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in the blood.
Avocado
Avocado is a fruit full of healthy fats and proteins. Avocado's fat is a beneficial unsaturated fat, which can help lower blood cholesterol levels. Besides, avocados also contain vitamin K, vitamin E, and fiber that can help protect your heart.
Watermelon
Watermelon is an easy-to-eat fruit, especially in the summer. In addition to the sweet taste, watermelon also brings good effects for the body because it contains many vitamins A, B6, C, folate, potassium, fiber, ...
According to experts from Purdue University in the US, the citrulline active ingredient in watermelon has good effects on cardiovascular health such as weight loss, cholesterol reduction, and prevention of atherosclerosis.
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