Cruciferous vegetables

Including cruciferous vegetables in your diet, such as broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower, may help minimize your risk of developing clogged arteries. According to studies, cruciferous vegetable consumption is linked to a lower risk of atherosclerosis.

In one research involving 1,500 women, cruciferous vegetable consumption was linked to lower carotid intima-media (CIMT). This measurement is used by medical professionals to determine a patient's risk of diseases linked to atherosclerosis. Additionally, studies show cruciferous vegetable consumption lowers the risk of arterial calcification (arterial calcification leads to the hardening of the arteries in atherosclerosis) and death from diseases related to atherosclerosis.