Think you're eating healthy? You may be missing this heart-protecting nutrient — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/think-you-re-eating-healthy-you-may-be-missing-this-heart-protecting-nutrientContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Flavanols Identified as Key Missing Nutrient for Heart Protectionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/think-you-re-eating-healthy-you-may-be-missing-this-heart-protecting-nutrienthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/think-you-re-eating-healthy-you-may-be-missing-this-heart-protecting-nutrient#u9812Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:16:36 +0000Recent research indicates that consuming five daily servings of produce may not be sufficient for heart health if flavanols are missing. These compounds are linked to reduced cardiovascular death risk. Specific foods like green tea and certain berries can increase intake.What's confirmed:Flavanols are a group of compounds linked to better heart health.Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily may not be enough if the diet lacks foods rich in flavanols.Foods that can increase flavanol intake include green tea, apples, plums, blackberries, cherries, and broad beans.Still unconfirmed:Fe