Eat your veggies for heart health, cardiologists advise.

Eating a healthy diet that includes lots of vegetables may be as good for the heart as taking 4,000 more steps every day, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

All vegetables are good for you since they provide vitamins, minerals and fiber, the American Heart Association says . It recommends eating many different types to get a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Still, heart doctors have favorites when it comes to the heart-healthiest vegetables .

Cardiologist Tip of the Day: Eat Leafy Greens for Heart Health

Dr. Andrew Freeman, director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver, likes to have a big salad bowl for lunch filled with a mixture of d

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