A diet rich in Fruits and Vegetables can improve Heart Health

New research shows that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can produce better cardiovascular health.

It is known that whole foods rather than processed health products are generally the best delivery vehicle for high-quality nutrients while potassium, magnesium and fiber are key nutrients in fruits and vegetables that boost heart health.

Researchers said that people on the fruit and vegetable diet, as well as those on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, had a lower risk of cardiac damage compared with the control group.

In another small study, it was found that even one meal high in saturated fats can hamper our ability to mentally focus.

The researchers stated that people should eat more fruits and vegetables, especially those dark in color.

However, Elizabeth Klodas, a cardiologist and chief medical officer for Step One Foods said,“If you isolate the vitamins from blueberries, for example, and put them in a pill, it won’t be the same as getting the exact same amount of vitamin C from a bowl of blueberries.”

In other words, it is difficult to boil cardiovascular health down to the individual compounds that can be found in our food or in a supplement bottle.

“Pharmaceuticals are easy because you take a pill once or twice a day, then you go back to the doctor and measure the results,” she said. “Why not take the food-as-medicine idea to its full extent?”