unhealthy lifestyle watermelon help produce nitric oxide which leads to widening these blood vessels10 olive oil as mentioned before good fats are needed to cut bad fats olive oil contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats both of which are great for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels11 cinnamon another powerful antioxidant cinnamon along with water or tea everyday can help you keep heart diseases at bay this is because cinnamon eradicates the issue of blockages in the arteries12 tomatoes tomatoes contain lycopene which help decrease the ldl cholesterol and triglycerides from our bloodstream since they are also rich in fiber they help clear blockages from our arteries13 beans other than being rich in fiber beans are also high in folic acid folic acid does not let the arteries get blocked beans help reduce the risk of cholesterol deposits which consequently leads to clogging the arteries14 apples a study by ohio state university suggests that an apple a day can help reduce the hardening of arteries by 40 this is because apples contain fiber which helps slow down the clogging of arteries15 chia seeds chia seeds are a super food which are packed with fiber and alphalinolenic acids this helps in reducing bad cholesterol ldl and increasing good cholesterol hdl along with lowering triglycerides these are essential if you wish to have healthy arteries16 almonds almonds are loaded with vitamin e and fiber both of which help in healthy cardio activity this also helps in reducing blood pressure17 asparagus known as the best food for arteries asparagus helps in decreasing inflammation as well as in getting rid of clots which are already present in the arteries this is because asparagus is full of fiber and minerals and can even prevent cardiovascular illness18 coconut oil another example of good fats coconut oil is great for the arteries however consumption of any kind of oil should be done in moderation coconut oil contains high concentration of mgt mediumchain triglycerides which can reduce the clogging in your arteries