Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains can help lower bad fats in your blood, which might keep your heart healthier and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Eating more healthy plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, and beans is linked to a lower risk of heart disease—even when you account for common health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. This suggests these foods protect your heart in ways that go beyond just fixing those common issues.

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.

People who eat mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, beans, and nuts tend to have lower levels of the 'bad' cholesterol in their blood, probably because these foods are full of fiber, antioxidants, and good fats.

Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, and beans can help people who are at risk for heart disease or already have it lose weight and shrink their waistline, which might make their heart health better.

Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, and beans might help lower high blood pressure, especially if you're at risk for heart problems — and that could take some pressure off your heart and slow down the hardening of your arteries.