From Wellbeing Magazine · Professor José Abellán-Alemán · · 1m 10s
5 Fruits for Heart Health
Professor José Abellán-Alemán highlights five fruits that boost heart health with polyphenols and anthocyanins.
In brief
Professor José Abellán-Alemán highlights five fruits that boost heart health with polyphenols and anthocyanins. Eating a variety of colorful fruits like red berry grapes, apples, citrus, cherries, and pomegranates can reduce heart disease risk by up to 46%. Originally reported by Wellbeing Magazine.
Heart Health Focus
Professor José Abellán-Alemán, a specialist in cardiovascular risk at Catholic University of Murcia, says fruit diets improve heart health with fiber, vitamins, and polyphenols.
“With fibre, vitamins, minerals, plus plant compounds called polyphenols, certain fruits are good news for our heart health.”
Rainbow Foods
Eating a variety of colorful fruits increases dietary diversity and supports heart health through natural compounds like anthocyanins.
“In fact, fruit is one of the simplest ways to add more 'TLC' heart health moments into your diet.”
Red Berry Grapes
BOOMBITES™ red berry grapes have six times more anthocyanins than traditional table grapes and support heart health.
“In fact, red berry grapes have been found to have six times more anthocyanins than a traditional black-skinned table grape.”
Apples
Apples contain soluble fiber and flavonoids that help reduce cholesterol absorption and support heart health.
“Apples contain soluble fibre, particularly pectin, which can help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut.”
Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits reduce heart disease risk by 43% to 49% when eaten daily, thanks to flavonoids and potassium.
“Eating citrus fruits every day was linked to between 43% and 49% potential reduced risk of CVD.”
Cherries
Cherries lower heart disease risk by improving blood vessel function and reducing blood pressure.
“Emerging studies have demonstrated how eating cherries can help to lower the risk of CVD, by helping to decrease blood pressure.”
Pomegranate
Pomegranates contain polyphenols that neutralize free radicals and support heart health.
“Pomegranates are abundant in polyphenols, particularly anthocyanins, which have antioxidant properties.”
The headline
Eating a variety of colorful fruits like red berry grapes, apples, citrus, cherries, and pomegranates can reduce heart disease risk by up to 46%.
