9 Foods to Prevent Arterial Blockages

Pistachios have an additional benefit above other nuts in that they contain heart-healthy lipids.

Pistachios

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli have long been recognized to combat cancer, but experts are also studying their heart health benefits.

Broccoli

Citruline is most abundant in watermelon. Nitric oxide, produced by the body from citrulline, may relax blood arteries.

Watermelon

Limit yourself to one four-ounce glass of wine each day for women and two for men. You may obtain similar benefits from any drink.

Wine

lentils are high in protein, fiber, and calcium, potassium, and magnesium, which decrease blood pressure. They have little fat.

Lentils

Avocados reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol, making them heart-healthy.

Avocados

These fibrous stalks packed with quercetin, a phytonutrient that reduces arterial plaque, are another heart-healthy green giant.

Asparagus

Nutritionists like dark chocolate because its high cacao content contains more healthy chemicals. 

Chocolate

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