14. Lycopene
Lycopene is a carotenoid shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antithrombotic effects on the body (52).
This combination makes it a wonderful nutrient for the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease.
One study found that men with high amounts of lycopene in their blood were 55% less likely to suffer a stroke (53).
Lycopene is found in the highest amounts in guava, watermelon, and tomatoes. There is not yet an established supplemental dosage for lycopene, but some researchers recommend between 9-30+ mg/day (54, 55).
15. Resveratrol
Most often associated with red wine, resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant. The exact reason why resveratrol seems to have preventative effects on cardiovascular disease is yet unknown, but it seems to improve HDL cholesterol (56, 57).
As you may have guessed, resveratrol is found in red grapes and regular grape juice. It is also found in mulberries and peanuts (58).
There is no current recommended intake for resveratrol, but research studies use anywhere from 5-500 mg/day in healthy individuals (59).
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