- Maintain a healthy body weight
- Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
- Eat whole grains e.g. oats, whole wheat, rye
- Eat good protein e.g. fish, nuts, beans, lentils
- Use liquid plant oils (olive oil, sunflower oil, etc.) instead of animal fats or partially hydrogenated fats
- Avoid processed foods
- Reduce consumption of foods and drinks with added sugars/artificial sweeteners
- Reduce salt
- Reduce/eliminate alcohol
For more details see https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001031#d1e396