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If you’re still feeling bad about everything that you consumed on Thanksgiving Day last week, we’d say that you definitely ate too much!

If your goal is to restore or maintain a healthy heart, there are a variety of foods that can help to unclog arteries of plaque build-up, lower your blood pressure, and reduce inflammation – the main culprits of cardiovascular illness.

Many of the foods on this list contain healthy fats, antioxidants, and soluble fiber which are great not only for your heart, but also to promote healthy skin, hair, hormone production, and nutrient absorption. You can feel better, have more energy, and improve your heart health without the use of toxic chemicals:

1. Asparagus
2. Avocado
3. Broccoli
4. Chia Seeds
5. Cinnamon
6. Coconut Oil
7. Coffee
8. Cranberries
9. Cold-water “Fatty” Fish
10. Flaxseeds
11. Green Tea
12. Nuts
13. Olive Oil
14. Orange Juice
15. Persimmon
16. Pomegranate
17. Spinach
18. Spirulina
19. Turmeric
20. Watermelon
21. Whole Grains

For the full article and the explanation of the how’s and the why’s each of these foods benefit your body, click here.