25 of the Best Foods to Stop the #1 Killer in America

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16. Tomatoes

This popular garden vegetable has so many health benefits, we couldn’t list them all. As far as your heart goes, however, it has lycopene, lutein, vitamin C, potassium, folate, beta and alpha carotene. Try some sundried or oil-packed tomatoes in your next sandwich, salad, or pasta dish.

 

17. Asparagus

Who doesn’t love asparagus? Your heart loves it as well since it contains lutein, beta-carotene, folates, fiber, and B complex vitamins.

 

18. Sweet Potatoes

Don’t wait for Thanksgiving to serve up some sweet potatoes. They have plenty of vitamins E, C, and A, along with beta-carotene and fiber. Try taking one to lunch!

 

19. Spinach

Spinach is King of the Greens! Choose spinach rather than lettuce for your next soup, salad, or sandwich, and you will get a heap of fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, B complex vitamins, and lutein.

 

SEE ALSO: 15 of the Best Herbs and Spices for a Healthy Heart (#10 is Little Weird)

 

20. Blueberries

Actually, almost any berry is a good choice: Cranberries, raspberries, and strawberries are all loaded with antioxidants, vitamin C, beta-carotene, lutein, calcium, fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Keep some  in your freezer for an easy, anytime, heart healthy snack.

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