Spring Pea + Fresh Mint Soup w/ Coconut Cream
A heart that's supported feels like this looks.
Fiber-rich peas + anti-inflammatory mint work together to lower LDL cholesterol, support healthy blood pressure + deliver the folate + antioxidants your cardiovascular system needs to stay clean, calm + resilient.
This vibrant spring soup does the quiet work of heart health — providing soluble fiber, plant-based protein, B vitamins + polyphenols that help your arteries stay flexible, your inflammation low + your cardiovascular system deeply nourished.
Spring Pea + Mint Soup
Fresh or frozen sweet peas
Fresh mint leaves, generously added
Yellow onion, diced
Garlic cloves, minced
Vegetable or chicken broth, low sodium
Coconut cream, swirled to finish
Cold-pressed olive oil
Sea salt + cracked black pepper to taste
Lemon juice, finishing squeeze
Benefits
Sweet peas → rich in soluble fiber, which binds to bile acids in the gut + actively lowers circulating LDL cholesterol — one of the most direct food-based mechanisms for cardiovascular protection
Peas → a meaningful source of plant-based protein + folate, supporting homocysteine clearance + reducing a key independent marker of arterial inflammation
Fresh mint → contains rosmarinic acid + flavonoids that reduce oxidative stress on vascular tissue + support healthy blood vessel tone
Garlic → allicin compounds measurably lower blood pressure, reduce platelet aggregation + inhibit the oxidation of LDL particles — protecting arteries from early plaque formation
Onion → concentrated source of quercetin, a flavonoid with clinically demonstrated blood pressure-lowering + anti-inflammatory effects on the cardiovascular system
Coconut cream → provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that are processed directly by the liver for energy rather than stored, supporting healthy lipid metabolism
Olive oil → oleocanthal + monounsaturated fats reduce systemic vascular inflammation + protect the endothelial lining of blood vessels
Lemon juice → vitamin C strengthens arterial wall collagen + supports the repair of endothelial tissue damaged by oxidative stress