* Small amounts of dark [[chocolate]] may help to prevent heart disease, but only if it replaces other energy-dense food, such as snacks, in order to keep body weight stable.
* Kiwifruit protects against heart disease, [[stroke]], [[cancer]] and [[Respiratory Diseases]].
* The potassium in [[Guava]], [[Bananas]], [[mushrooms]] and avocados is excellent for lowering blood pressure, preventing strokes and easing cramps and can help in reducing the risk of [[Heart Disease]]. Winter squash, tomatoes, spinach, and prunes also have very high levels of potassium.
*green tea extract reduces atherogenesis (initial loss of coronary artery elasticity leading to artery hardening and future heart disease)
* [[Strawberries]] contains powerful antioxidants that prevent the oxidative damage that can cause [[cancer]], heart disease, and other diseases of aging.