Worst Foods For Your Heart
By DB
@dgobucks226 (35515)
May 10, 2019 7:54pm CST
If you were to advise someone on maintaining a healthly heart what list of the foods you would tell them to stop eating? I'm sure we could create quite a list!
Here are a few items I discovered, that may not be so obvious when talking about foods which can contribute to heart disease. They are loaded with sodium a contributor to high blood pressure which damages our blood vessels. And some contain other harmful ingredients.
So, avoid these items or substitute low salt alternatives:
-Canned vegetables: High in preservatives and salt. Consider a switch to frozen veggies.
-Frozen Dinners: Again, loaded with sodium. Even an item like Lean Cuisine is loaded with the stuff.
-Cottage Cheese: Yes, although it may not taste salty, one cup can equal 700 milligrams. Consider a swap to Greek Yougurt instead which is low salt and high protein.
-Frozen pies: Here the culprit is trans fats, not good for the heart plus fattening.
-Chinese Take Out: Sugary sauces and deep fried items are packed with calories, fat, sodium, and carbs.
-Fruit Juice: What? It’s natural! It’s packed with Vitamin C! All true, but it is also packed with sugar. About 36 grams per cup, more than what's in donuts.
I've got many more to add so let's compare your worst foods list to mine. Any other foods we should be careful of eating?
These foods were some recommendations from an article I found by "Eat This Not That. If you interested in the full list here is a link to this article. (Hope it works properly)
Source: Eat This Not That
Photo: target.com
https://www.eatthis.com/foods-that-cause-heart-disease/
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
11 May 19
Me eating healthy isn't good for the heart. If I started eating healthy my wife and kids would have heart attacks. Why risk their health just for my own? Sounds selfish to me. ;~)
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
13 May 19
@dgobucks226 So whose health do I out first mine or theirs? o:-)
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
14 May 19
@dgobucks226 No, hence the emojis at the end. lol
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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14 May 19
@ParaTed2k Are you really serious with this comment about your family getting heart attacks???
@RasmaSandra (79362)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 May 19
The problem with all this is that being alone I thrive on canned goods and frozen food which makes it simple for me just to cook and eat. I am not up to making meals for myself. Besides I love cranberry juice and I don't think I drink enough to do away with myself and what are some chicken nuggets but enough to keep me going. I do thank you for the warning but these warnings scare me more than just simply eating and not worrying about it I have lots more to worry about. I love Chinese food and will not stop eating it but then I eat it perhaps once a month.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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13 May 19
I understand your feelings. I am not the best at following dietary advice but it is good to be informed. I guess a common phrase used with health is "moderation." Eat these unhealthy foods in moderation not as a daily thing as you suggested with Chinese food.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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13 May 19
That's a good point. Awareness is an important factor!
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@Shavkat (139397)
• Philippines
15 May 19
@dgobucks226 I do think we need to be so vigilant with this matter.
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@LadyDuck (470779)
• Switzerland
14 May 19
@dgobucks226 We eat very little read meat, we like chicken and fish a lot.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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13 May 19
Yes, your so right. All great additions to the list. Lots of sugar in soda and juice products. I've been trying to eat less of the processed meats and make sandwiches made with roasted chicken instead. Unfortunately, convenience sometimes gets the best of me. I have limited my consumption of red meat though.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 19
Although I have just about cut out frozen dinners I still buy a few can goods. I have began to hoe can and freeze a lot of foods so I control what is added to them.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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13 May 19
Freezing food items is a great alternative. I have tried to limit many unhealthy food items although I admit it is difficult to avoid eating some of them. I try to use moderation as a key. Who doesn't like an occasional sausage or bacon with their morning eggs. And a slice of pizza on the weekends, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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13 May 19
It is surprising how many products contain salt. Simple everyday items we put on food like mayo, ketchup, and tomato sauce contain alarming salt levels. Probably why I have HBP too.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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15 May 19
@porwest I understand. We have to choose our battles with food don't we?
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@porwest (89276)
• United States
14 May 19
@dgobucks226 It actually sucks that so much food has loads of salt in it. When you get put on a salt restriction, it becomes all too apparent how much salt is in EVERYTHING. I mean, I even looked into, since I travel a lot on business, going the healthy route and just having a salad. A salad contains as much salt as a hamburger. So...when it comes down to it you know what I choose.
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@dgobucks226 (35515)
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13 May 19
Looks can be deceiving. Frozen foods are loaded with salt. Just don't made it a daily habit.
