Tag: bad foods for hearts

Foods That Might Not Be Good For Your Heart, Says a Cardiologist.

Cardiologists Say These Are The Worst Foods For Your Heart, And There Goes My Whole Diet (msn.com)

Slide 2 of 41: Ditch the deli."Even the lower-fat versions of cured lunch meats contain the preservative sodium nitrate," says Suzanne Fisher, RD, LDN, founder of Fisher Nutrition Systems in Cooper City, Florida. Nitrates may increase internal inflammation, and"chronic inflammation has a direct link to the development of atherosclerosis," the stiffening or narrowing of the arteries, she adds.
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Slide 11 of 41: In another example of“not all fats are bad,” take a second look at the nutrition label of your cold cereal. Does it have more than eight grams of sugar per serving to make up for its low-fat level? Skip it.“Dietary fat was the enemy for so many years. Now, most experts agree that a diet high in added sugar may be just as big of a threat by contributing to obesity, inflammation, high cholesterol and diabetes—all of which are risk factors for heart disease,” Batayneh says.
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Slide 12 of 41: Not all nut milks are created equal.“Flavored and sweetened milk substitutes line supermarket shelves, making it difficult to choose the healthiest option,” Fisher says. She suggests snagging a cardio-protective nut milk, such as unsweetened almond milk. Additions, like chocolate and vanilla flavoring, can quickly crank up the calories.
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