The foods that harm the heart the most are announced

Sausages, chips, energy drinks, and alcohol are the foods that are most harmful to the heart. To maintain good health, you need to exclude them from your diet and add more vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fish.

The Spanish Heart Foundation (FEC) warns that good nutrition can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 30%, and the likelihood of recurrence by up to 70%, according to lavanguardia.com.

OBOZREVATEL offers to familiarize yourself with the full list of foods to avoid.

Sausage

It is considered one of the main enemies of the heart, so it should be eliminated or at least reduced in consumption. For example, Spanish Sobrasada sausage contains 67.5% fat, of which 24% is saturated fat. Considering that more than 20 g of fat per 100 g is already considered a high amount, it far exceeds this figure. It should be remembered that you should avoid both saturated and trans fats, as well as excess sodium, which is typical for sausages.

Bacon

Bacon is the second food that should not be consumed to maintain a healthy heart. It contains 57.7% total fat and 21.2% saturated fat. Another additional problem that fatty foods pose is that they are very tasty, making it difficult to eat a moderate portion. Despite the fact that blood cholesterol levels have a clear genetic component, they can be controlled with proper nutrition.

Instant soup

It contains refined sugar in the form of starch or maltodextrin, in addition to excess salt, which can reach 2 g per serving. If you add to this the fact that it may contain palm fats, you have a disastrous combination. Broth cubes for cooking also belong to the same group.

Alcohol

Although there is a belief that moderate alcohol consumption can even be good for the heart, recent scientific research conducted at the University of Cambridge completely contradicts this. They showed that more than five alcoholic drinks per week can shorten life expectancy.

Another study from the University of California confirmed that alcohol abuse increases the risk of myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular problems, even in those with no family history or risk factors.

Sandwich cheese

High-quality cheese consists exclusively of milk, salt, rennet, and lactic acid enzymes, while other ingredients, such as starch, indicate cheeses of poorer quality. Therefore, it is important to distinguish between them and give preference only to a high-quality product.

Although artisanal cheeses also contain saturated fats, they are short-chain, i.e. contain two to five carbon atoms, and are therefore considered healthy.

Thus, you should avoid sandwich cheeses and other types that can contain up to 20 g of saturated fat, in addition to starch, carbohydrates, and high amounts of sodium.

Potato chips

Although all of them are rich in sodium and fat, some versions are particularly dangerous, so you should keep a close eye on the labels. Those with added cheese, salt, or barbecue sauce usually have up to 30 g of fat and 2 g of sodium. Considering that they are addictive foods, it is very difficult to consume the recommended amount of 30 g.

Energy drinks

In addition to the high caffeine content, there are other pathogens that can cause changes in heart function. Most of these drinks contain a lot of sugar, and obesity is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.