3. Berries
Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries are all different types of berries that taste from sweet to sour, they come in different colors with different types of antioxidants in them with each color they are great fruit choices to consider when changing your diet into a more heart-healthy one since research shows that berries are wonderful in lowering many of the high-risk factors for developing heart disease, they have been shown to lower your LDL cholesterol levels which is one of the main factors for getting atherosclerotic plaques in your blood vessel walls.
Berries with their exquisite content of antioxidants especially anthocyanins that protect your body from reactive oxygen species damage on the cells and lowers the rate of inflammation in the body that has been shown to contribute to heart disease through damaging the endothelial lining of your blood vessels.
They reduce your blood sugar level and help you control insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity, berries also being high on fiber not only do they control glucose and cholesterol levels in the blood but also lower your caloric intake making it easier for you to lose weight and avoid obesity which is another major risk factor for the development of heart disease and metabolic syndrome
Berries with their wide variety of colors and tastes make great snacks on their own that will make you feel full and satisfied, they are also wonderful additions to yogurt, oatmeal, and granola bars if you’re trying to have a light snack with many contrasting tastes that complement each other, they add beautiful tartness to desserts that take the density off of them and make them more pleasing to eat.
