Eat fish and vegetables to cut the risk of heart failure by almost half

Those who swap processed meats and fatty foods for a mostly plant-based diet are 42 per cent less likely to develop heart failure.

A diet which includes whole grains, fish, beans, and dark green leafy plants lead to a heart-healthy lifestyle, scientists from Icahn School of Medicine in New York said.

Foods to avoid include refined carbohydrates, foods high in added sugars, trans fats, saturated fats and processed meats.

In a study conducted by Dr Kyla Lara experts examined five diets which ranged from red meats, to plant based food, sweets and alcohol over four years.

Foods such as eggs, fried food, offal, alcohol and salads were not associated with a decreased risk for heart failure.

Coronary heart disease is responsible for almost 70,000 deaths in Britain each year - one in seven men and one in eleven women and an average of 190 people every day.

Internal medicine resident Dr Lara considered previous studies which show that what people eat can have an impact on...

Source: Eat fish and vegetables to cut the risk of heart failure by almost half