Get on the avocado toast train. This creamy, green-fleshed fruit isn’t just high in fiber and heart-healthy fats, it’s also loaded with 690 mg of potassium.
That makes it twice as good for your heart. Avocados in the diet are associated with reduced heart disease, according to a review of research.
Avocado is so versatile, you can incorporate it into any meal of the day. In addition to mashing it for toast and guacamole, you can add slices to tacos, sandwiches (use it in place of butter or mayo, suggests Roach), burgers, and even smoothies. Largeman-Roth recommends using one of her favorite avocado recipes. “Blend ½ avocado with ½ banana, ¼ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, ¼ cup ice, 1 cup coconut water, 1 teaspoon of agave nectar, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon,” she says. (Vegans can substitute silken tofu for yogurt.)