A healthy heart can be hard to find. According the CDC, one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the United States. Much of your heart disease risk can be attributed to lifestyle factors, like diet and exercise.

Now, researchers from King’s College London are adding yet another reason to consider what we consume — with foods that might give us a heart-healthy “boost.”

In a study published in BMC Medicine, a team of scientists analyzed data from 3,100 adults in the United Kingdom, followed for over a decade. They noticed that people who ate diets rich in plant compounds called polyphenols [po-lee-fee-nols] boasted better blood pressure and cholesterol readings than those who didn’t.

And, to really understand who ate what, researchers even looked at the “evidence” left behind. Folks who ate polyphenol-heavy diets had specific types of metabolites in their urine, helping researchers confirm their link to good cholesterol and blood pressure scores.

Polyphenols occur in plants, and are commonly found in foods you probably consume at least some of the time: like coffee, tea, berries, whole grains and olive oil. And, though they appear to be excellent at lowering your overall risk of heart disease, they benefit other parts of your body — like your brain and gut — too.

Which means for once, you can choose to simply eat (or drink) a little more of something you already like. Study authors believe that could make adherence to eating these heart-healthy boosts easier for many people.

After all, we’re always happy to have another reason to keep our morning coffee routine.