Kale
A load of phytochemicals makes kale a nutritional superstar. Its collection of nutritional compounds help protect against cardiovascular diseases, induce a vasodilatory effect (i.e., they cause blood vessels to dilate, reducing blood pressure), and reduce triglycerides and cholesterol, as well as body weight and fat mass.
Apples
As it turns out, two apples a day could keep the cardiologist away. According to preliminary research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 50 women who ate two whole apples daily reduced their serum levels of LDL and triglycerides.