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Apples, bananas and pears named as particularly heart-healthy fruits

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Consuming these fruits helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke.

Some fruits are especially good for the heart because they contain substances that improve the activity of the heart muscle. Their use has a positive effect on the state of the cardiovascular system, helping to lower blood pressure and reducing the likelihood of vascular pathology such as atherosclerosis; This was reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta, citing data from foreign cardiologists.

Among the fruits that are especially beneficial for the heart, doctors named apples, bananas and pears.

In particular, together with apples, the body receives antioxidants, fiber, vitamin C, potassium – all these substances help improve the health of vascular tissue, making it elastic and resilient, and also prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries and vessels, improving blood conductivity.

As for bananas, they have a lot of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants. Their consumption helps improve sleep and strengthen nerves, improves the protection of the cardiovascular system from the effects of stress, and helps normalize heart rate.

Pears, in turn, are rich in fiber, which helps reduce cholesterol levels and at the same time blood pressure.< br>
According to the recommendations of the American Heart Association, to prevent cardiovascular diseases, you should eat at least two fruits daily.

The MedikForum.ru portal previously wrote that some food combinations are harmful to the body.< p class="warning_txt">Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.