Eating fruit can be a tasty prescription to help prevent heart disease, cardiologists say.

Fruit can deliver important nutrients, lead to satiety, help with weight loss and lower cholesterol levels.

All fruits can be part of a heart-healthy diet, the American Heart Association notes , so cardiologists advise eating the fruit you like that's in season for peak taste, since it’s best to get a variety in the diet.

That said, heart doctors do have some favorites when it comes to the heart-healthiest fruit .

Cardiologist Tip of the Day: Eat Apples for Heart Health

Dr. Marc Eisenberg, a clinical cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York, previously told TODAY.com he eats a lot of apples, noting they're rich in fiber .

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