Heart Health Alert: 15 Foods Experts Say to Avoid
Cardiologists and dietitians name 15 foods to limit or avoid for heart health, including processed and cured meats, ketchup, fried chicken and potatoes, canned soups, capers, flavored yogurts, sweet coffee drinks, pastries, sugar-sweetened and diet sodas, red meat, white bread, and sports/energy drinks, citing high sodium, nitrates/nitrites, trans fats and added sugars as key risks; the piece also hints at heart-healthy swaps like whole grains, plant-based proteins, unsweetened milk alternatives, plain yogurt, and water to protect cardiovascular health.
