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Heart-healthy fruits

2025-09-13 18:13:00, Shëndeti CNA

Some fruits help lower blood pressure and others keep cholesterol at the proper levels in the body.

Melon

Vitamin C and beta carotene, two powerful antioxidants, in collaboration with potassium, which it contains twice as much as bananas, provide excellent ingredients in daily protection against high blood pressure that strongly affects heart activity. Half a melon has 97 calories, 1 gram of fat and 2 grams of fiber. Tips for use: Cut it into small cubes and place it in the refrigerator, then grind it in a blender and you will benefit from a wonderful cold drink.

Cranberry juice

This juice cleanses the blood from bladder infections and thus offers protection from the development and accumulation of harmful bacteria. One cup of this juice has 144 calories, 0 grams of fat and 0 fiber. If you buy 100 percent pure cranberry juice and add it to the water you drink every day, without adding sugar, you will do your body a perfect service.

tomatoes

Tomatoes contain lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids that serves as an antioxidant in the body. Recent studies show that tomatoes can reduce the risk of problems related not only to the heart and blood pressure, but also to the urinary tract, stomach and colon, if eaten one seed per day. One tomato has 26 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Cut the fresh tomato into slices, add olive oil because lycopene is best absorbed by the body if combined with quality vegetable fat.

Raisins

It's an excellent source of iron, which helps with blood circulation. A half-cup serving has 218 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber. Adding raisins to your breakfast cereal is especially beneficial for women who need more iron during their menstrual cycles.

fig

It has a lot of potassium and fiber, but also vitamin B6, which is necessary for a good organism. Potassium reduces cholesterol and prevents excess water retention in the body. One fig has 37-48 calories, 0 fat and 2 grams of fiber. Fresh figs are the tastiest, but some prefer dried ones and consume them, gaining energy and motivation for physical activity.

Apricots

Fruits like apricots and peaches are full of beta carotene, which prevents free radical damage. The body converts this compound into vitamin A, which eliminates the possibility of many problems. One apricot has 17 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber. They can be eaten fresh or dried, but if they are too soft, they may have lost their nutrients.

avocado

It helps lower cholesterol and raises HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels. One slice has 81 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 3 grams of fiber. Instead of the mayonnaise you consume at home, put a few slices of avocado or make your own sauce by mashing avocados.