What foods have a negative effect on the heart

Improper nutrition is the main cause of many diseases. In the United States, for example, more than 600,000 cardiologist patients die annually from diseases of the cardiovascular system.

The death rate from heart disease in America is considered one of the highest. And all because in the United States is common sedentary lifestyle and eating semi-finished products. Processed food comes directly from the factory in the cafe. It is rare to find a restaurant where the dish is cooked from scratch.

To avoid health problems, cardiologists advise limiting yourself to eating junk food. If allowed, then occasionally, without turning into the basis of the diet.





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  1. Potato chips, crackers
    These products are better to replace whole grain breads, and if there is time - baked potatoes. Packaged snacks contain a minimum of useful substances, a maximum of simple carbohydrates and preservatives. They destroy the body.

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  2. fast food
    Fast food increases the amount of triglycerides in the blood, which leads to inflammation of the blood vessels, damage to the endothelium. This food is very fatty and unbalanced. Its regular use leads to excess weight, cellulite, violation of metabolic processes. The more fat a person is, the greater the load on his heart.



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  3. salt
    Some foods contain salt on their own. The same applies to ready meals, and even bread. By salting everything, we can exceed the daily allowance of salt. The high sodium content in the body increases blood pressure.

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  4. Sausage, sausages, bacon, processed meat
    The WHO has already equated sausages to cigarettes in terms of harmfulness. Processed meat increases the likelihood of bowel cancer. It contains preservatives that increase its shelf life, but at the same time provoke the occurrence of hypertension and concomitant heart disease.

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  5. Shop sweets
    Sugar is called the white death. Sweets with it should be eaten in small quantities, really for dessert, and not instead of eating large portions. And it is better to replace them with dried fruits, honey, fresh fruits.

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  6. Protein abundance
    Protein is a building material for the body. Athletes obsessed with the idea of eating mainly protein, by inability to correctly compose a menu, exceed the protein norm set by their body several times, thereby creating a burden for the kidneys. Trying to flavor the menu with protein, they click on the meat, forgetting that it is rich in saturated fats, an excess of which leads to heart disease. Therefore, if you eat protein, it is better from plant foods or combine. Read more about what can become a source of protein, except for meat, in our article.





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  7. Energy drinks
    Energy increases blood pressure and causes arrhythmia. These include not only Revo or Red Bull, but also regular coffee. Caffeine not only invigorates, but also increases pressure. Coffee drinkers need to develop a sense of proportion.



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  8. Coconut oil
    This oil hardens at room temperature. This means that it contains saturated fats. To be exact, coconut oil consists of 82% of such fats. Therefore, it is better to replace it with another plant. For example, olive, linen, sunflower.



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The work of the body is most often affected not by the products themselves, but by Harmful food additives in products.

If processed, processed, canned products are in the state of semi-finished products, then we can say with absolute certainty about the presence of additives in them. About which of them are the most dangerous, read our article.

Harmful substances in food Extend their shelf life. When buying food, carefully read its composition on the label, and also pay attention to the date of manufacture.