40 Top Foods From the Cleveland Clinic

Your best weapon in the fight against heart disease could be a full plate. Discover 40 foods on which to build a diet that protects your heart. Heart-healthy eating isn’t just about the food you avoid; it’s about the foods you choose.

The Cleveland Clinic, which has been ranked the top heart hospital in the country for 12 years in a row by U.S. New & World Report, has compiled a list of 40 foods that it says are so cardio-protective that they should be eaten often.

The six food groups—vegetables, fruits, fish, soy, legumes, and grains—provide the most heart benefit for the calories they contain.

See all their picks here:

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 13 Vegetables

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Fruits

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 6 Grains

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 4 Legumes

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 3 Proteins

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 4 Soy Picks