Eating lots of healthy plants like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains is great for your heart—even if you also eat some fish, eggs, or dairy, your heart still gets most of the benefit from the plants, not from cutting out all animal foods.

People who eat more plants and less meat and dairy tend to have an 8% lower chance of getting heart disease, at least among U.S. health workers.

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.

Eating more plants instead of animal foods might slightly lower your risk of heart disease, but only if those plants are healthy—like vegetables and whole grains—not junk food like soda or fries.

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 your blood vessels work better and stay more flexible, which could keep your heart healthier and slow down the buildup of plaque in your arteries.