7 Heart Healthy Foods

Foods to eat for a healthy heart. Add these superfoods to your diet.

Oatmeal - high in soluble fiber, like the kind in steel-cut oats, decrease total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol. Salmon - high in omega-3 fatty acids, which help protect your heart. Nuts - walnuts, almonds, and macadamia nuts, which boast good-for-you mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - monounsaturated fats lower LDL cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease. Berries - lower inflammation and have a host of other cardiovascular perks. Beans - egumes—like beans and lentils—at least four times a week had a 22% lower risk of heart disease than people who ate them less than once a week Broccoli - other green veggies like kale and spinach—have anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects.