15) Dark leafy greens
Leafy greens such as spinach, broccoli, and kale are full of vitamins, and minerals that are vital to your body. Dark greens contain carotenoids like lutein, one study of lutein founded that it could lower serum levels of LDL. Also, a high dietary intake of lutein is associated with good cardiometabolic heart health. Another study suggested that adequate consumption of lutein-containing foods may prevent or decrease atherosclerosis as it prevents cholesterol from adherence to arterial walls as sees in guinea pigs.
