Cardiologists see the impact that diet has on a patient’s heart, so they choose foods and ingredients carefully for their own meals.

When doctors shared their favorite heart-healthy breakfasts , lunches and dinners , their daily menu included plenty of oatmeal, salads, lean protein, yogurt, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

But there’s one ingredient in particular cardiologists like to add to their main meal.

Cardiologist Tip of the Day: Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil As Your Main Fat

“The food we make is pretty liberally oiled with olive oil. It’s very Mediterranean,” Dr. Sharonne Hayes, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, previously told TODAY.com.

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University i

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