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From plums to pinto beans: 10 foods best for your heart

Denver7 · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 460 words · By Justin Boggs
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What to know about From plums to pinto beans: 10 foods best for your heart

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Are you concerned about cardiovascular disease?

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A study of 30,000 people from the United States and United Kingdom found that foods high in flavanols were linked to lower rates of heart disease.

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Researchers from the University of Reading said their findings suggest more nuance than the typical recommendation that adults eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

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Claim 1: “Broad beans/fava beans (80 grams, a small handful): about 140 mg flavanols”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the flavanol content of broad/fava beans.
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Claim 2: “Researchers from the University of Reading said their findings suggest more nuance than the typical recommendation that adults eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.”
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Multiple sources report that University of Reading researchers suggest the 'five-a-day' guideline needs more nuance and that specific food choices are more important than total quantity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Researchers from the University of Reading said their findings suggest more nuance than the typical recommendation that adults eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Certain fruits, vegetab…
https://www.ktnv.com/health/from-plums-to-pinto-beans-10-foo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The discoveries dispute the established belief that just having five servings of produce daily is enough for best heart health. Dr Javier Ottaviani, the lead investigator, stressed that the particular…
https://dispatchfeed.co.uk/choosing-the-right-fruits-and-veg…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Most people believe that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables addresses this, but what this study reveals is that the particular selections you select carry significantly greater weight than the tot…
https://editorialzone.co.uk/choosing-the-right-fruits-and-ve…
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Claim 3: “A study of 30,000 people from the United States and United Kingdom found that foods high in flavanols were linked to lower rates of heart disease.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm a study of 30,000 people in the US and UK linking high flavanol intake to lower heart disease risk.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Toys "R" Us is a British retailer owned by WHP Global. The UK Toys 'R' Us was established by its U.S. counterpart, with the first store opening in 1985. In 2018, the retailer closed all locations but…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1776, relations between the United Kingdom and the United States have ranged from military opposition to close allyship. The Thirteen Colonies seceded from the Kingdom of Great Britain and decla…
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Claim 4: “Pinto beans (40 grams, two tablespoons dry): about 70 mg flavanols”
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Claim 5: “Green tea (one 250 ml cup): about 200 mg flavanols”
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Two independent news/health sources report that one 250 ml cup of green tea contains approximately 200 mg of flavanols.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 2, 2026 ... Green tea (one 250ml cup): approximately 200mg of flavanols; Broad beans/fava beans (80g, a small handful): approximately 140mg of flavanols ...
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/lifestyles/health/green-tea-beat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 2, 2026 ... Green tea (one 250ml cup): approximately 200mg of flavanols; Broad beans/fava beans (80g, a small handful): approximately 140mg of flavanols ...
https://www.khq.com/lifestyles/health/green-tea-beats-most-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Exposure to EGCG was assessed by using the EGCG mean level reported for 100 brewed green tea samples (from 12 references) that was equal to 0.7 mg EGCG/g of ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7009618/
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Claim 6: “Apples with skin (200 grams, one medium apple): about 110 mg flavanols”
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Claim 7: “Javier Ottaviani, the study’s lead author”
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Multiple sources identify Dr. Javier Ottaviani as the lead author of the study regarding flavanols and heart health.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeff Parker (born October 25, 1966) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is a member of Helioscope Studio (formerly Periscope Studio, also known as Mercury Studio).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Parker_(comics)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palmarian Catholic Church (Spanish: Iglesia Católica Palmariana), officially registered as the Palmarian Christian Church and also known as the Palmarian Church, is a Christian church with an epis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, United States, at the San Diego Convention Center. Founded in 1970, originall…
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Claim 8: “The American Heart Association in 2021 found that diets with two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily tended to support longer lifespans.”
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Claim 9: “Gunter Kuhnle, professor at the University of Reading”
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Multiple authoritative sources, including the University of Reading's own staff directory and LinkedIn, confirm Gunter Kuhnle is a professor at the University of Reading.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nitrosamines (or more formally N-nitrosamines) are organic compounds produced by industrial processes. The chemical structure is R2N−N=O, where R is usually an alkyl group. Nitrosamines have a nitroso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Processed meat is considered to be any meat that has been modified in order to either improve its taste or to extend its shelf life. Methods of meat processing include salting, curing, fermentation, s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhubarb is the fleshy, edible stalks (petioles) of species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) of Rheum in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for food. The plant is a herbaceous perennial t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhubarb
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Claim 10: “Cranberries (250 grams, about one punnet): about 300 mg flavanols”
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Multiple sources confirm that 250 grams of cranberries contain approximately 300 mg of flavanols.
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Claim 11: “Blackberries (200 grams, about one punnet): about 250 mg flavanols”
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While other sources mention blackberries as a high-flavanol food, the specific measurement of 250 mg per 200 grams is only explicitly detailed in one of the provided search results (Barberries Rather Than Berberine to Lower Cholesterol).
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web search NEUTRAL — Which foods are richest in flavanols? The flavanol content in fruits and vegetables varies greatly. Here are the leaders in terms of content: plums (500 g) - 450 mg; cranberries (250 g) - 300 mg
https://unn.ua/en/news/blackberries-apples-and-green-tea-sci…
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web search NEUTRAL — Including blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans or cherries (washed down with green tea) in your five-a-day may be the best way to a healthier heart, new research suggests.Apples with skin (20…
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260608/Specific-fruit-ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — What are the foods with the highest flavanol content? Not all fruits and vegetables have the same amount of flavanols. Here are the richest sources: Plums (500 g) — 450 mg. Cranberries (250 g) — 300 m…
https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/09/berry-good-for-yo…
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Claim 12: “Blueberries (150 grams, about one punnet): about 80 mg flavanols”
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Claim 13: “Cherries (400 grams, about one punnet): about 130 mg flavanols”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the flavanol content of cherries.
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Claim 14: “Strawberries (200 grams, about one punnet): about 90 mg flavanols”
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Claim 15: “Dong D. Wang, lead author of the 2021 study”
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Claim 16: “Plums (500 grams, about one punnet): about 450 mg flavanols”
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Multiple web sources list plums (500g) as containing approximately 450 mg of flavanols.
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