5 of the Best Foods for Heart Health, and What to Avoid - CNET

Unless you already know you have a heart health issue, you don't need to cut out any foods or make drastic changes.

d3sign/Getty Images If you want to feel good about what your next grocery trip will do for your heart health, you can grab items in these specific categories.

But complex carbohydrates, like the ones you'll find in whole grain products, deliver fiber, which we've already mentioned as a heart health booster.

You can get these from fish, nuts and seeds, along with avocados and moderate amounts of plant oils like:

Think butter(controversial for health) versus olive oil (definitely part of a heart-healthy diet).

Once you learn that seal, it can make it easier to stock your cart with foods for heart health.