Why It’s Important for People with Diabetes to Eat Heart-Healthy People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than people without diabetes. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), where the heart and blood vessels are negatively impacted, is the number one cause of death in people living with diabetes. What You Need to Eat Heart-Healthy Meals On the Go A grocery list of items you love that are heart-healthy and can allow you several options to create tempting meals and snacks you can eat anywhere. Raw vegetables—edamame (without salt!) and dark leafy greens are heart