Some fruits and vegetables are especially good for heart health

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Eating specific fruits and vegetables rich in flavanols, blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries, ideally paired with green tea, may offer particular benefits for heart health, according to new research from the University of Reading, Harvard Medical School, UC Davis, and Mars, Inc. The study found that fewer than one in five people consume enough flavanols to meet levels shown to reduce heart disease risk. The findings build on existing nutritional guidance recommending five 80-gram portions of fruits and vegetables daily, suggesting that quality and variety matter alongside quantity.