Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They're all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they're all good for your heart, a new British study shows.
"This research provides strong evidence that regularly including polyphenol-rich foods in your diet is a simple and effective way to support heart health," said study lead author Yong Li, a PhD candidate in nutrition at Kings College London.
As her team explained, polyphenols are natural compounds that have long been known to be beneficial for heart, brain and gut health.
In the new study, the London team tracked the blood pressure and cholesterol levels of more than 3,100 U.K. adults for 11 years. They also tracked cardiovascular risk profiles of participants such as the ASCVD risk score and HeartScore.
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