Do you want to stay healthy for a long period of time? Then pay attention to your heart.
Some certain meals should not be included in your food regime and should be kept away from your cart and out of your regular diet, and replace them with heart-healthy swaps whenever possible.
Bacon
Your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol can be raised when you consume bacon because half of bacon’s calories come from saturated fat, which can raise, your LDL and boost your chance of a heart attack or stroke. It’s full of salt, which bumps up your blood pressure and makes your heart work harder. High amounts of sodium can lead to stroke, heart disease, and heart failure. Bacon’s added preservatives are linked to these issues as well.
Processed meat
Processed meat such as hot dogs, sausage, salami, and lunch meat are the worst types of meats for your heart. They have high amounts of salt, and most are high in saturated fat. Turkey is better for you than salami because it doesn’t have the saturated fat.
Pizza
Pizza take-out and frozen pies have staggering amounts of sodium, fat, and calories, all of which can raise your risk of a heart attack. Although pizza can be a healthy like when you order out, opt for a thin crust (whole wheat if possible), ask for less cheese, pile on the veggies, and skip the pepperoni or sausage, which are loaded with salt. For the most heart-healthy pizza, make it yourself.
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol at a moderate amount won’t harm your heart unless you have high blood pressure or high triglycerides, a type of fat in your blood that can boost your odds of heart disease. Heavy drinking, on the other hand, can lead to high blood pressure, heart failure, strokes, and weight gain.
French Fries
The deep-fried potatoes from restaurants and fast-food places have lots of fat and salt, which is bad news for your heart. One study found that people who ate french fries or hash browns 2 to 3 times a week were more likely to die early. If you indulge, get the smallest portion possible or split your order. You can make your own oven-baked fries with heart-healthy olive oil, sweet potatoes can also be added.
