Eating more fruits, veggies, whole grains, nuts, and beans is linked to a lower chance of heart disease and dying from it—probably because these foods help lower bad cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and calm inflammation.

Eating more of these healthy foods—like fruits, veggies, nuts, fish, and whole grains—is linked to being less likely to get heart disease, diabetes, or gain weight over time.

People who eat more fruits and veggies each day—up to about 8 servings—are less likely to get heart disease, with the biggest drop in risk happening when they go from eating very little to eating a moderate amount.

Eating more fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, fish, healthy oils, yogurt, and whole grains is linked to being less likely to get heart disease, diabetes, or gain weight over time.

People who eat more fruits and vegetables—up to about 10 servings a day—are much less likely to develop heart disease, with the biggest drop in risk coming from adding even a few servings to their diet.

Eating lots of plants like fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds may help keep your cholesterol healthy and lower your chances of heart problems.