An assortment of fruits including a pear, an apple, a peach, half an orange, plums, and grapes.

People who consumed higher amounts of beneficial plant compounds known as flavonoids were less likely to have signs of plaque in their leg and neck arteries, a new study finds. Good sources of flavonoids include tea, apples, berries, oranges, and dark chocolate.

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