The best diets for lowering heart disease and strokes RANKED in major analysis trends now
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The best diets to prevent heart disease and strokes have been ranked in an analysis of dozens of studies.
Researchers found the Mediterranean diet more effective at reducing the risk of death from any cause, such as heart disease, stroke or an inflamed heart.
It is yet another study that features heavy doses of fish, nuts, berries and whole grains atop its competitors.
A study published earlier this month found the diet can even slash a woman's risk of early death by around 25 percent.
The research team also found that the plant-based Ornish diet and carb-heavy Pritikin diets were near ineffective for a person's heart health.
Researchers gathered data from 40 studies and found the famous Mediterranean diet is the most effective for those concerned about their heart health
The Mediterranean diet features heavy doses of salmon, berries, nuts and olive oil. It has long been known for its health benefits (file photo)
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, responsible for around 700,000 fatalities yearly. It makes up around 20 percent of all US deaths.
The condition occurs when some sort of damage to the body's cardiovascular system hampers the ability of the heart and arteries to distribute oxygen-rich blood across the body.
Meanwhile, 800,000 people have a stroke every year, with 185,000
