Popular British snacks and foods can cause health problems such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which are considered harbingers heart disease.
Processed foods help bridge the gap between comfort eating and lack of time, while still providing a delicious taste. Found on every supermarket shelf, this enticing combination means that Western diets often leave little room for healthy cooking. However, two doctors warned that this lifestyle contributes to the development of heart disease. Fortunately, experts have shared which foods to “avoid or limit.”
Sausages and bacon
“Besides being delicious, foods are also rich in calories, saturated fat, salt and additives such as nitrates. Unfortunately, all these ingredients are a recipe for heart problems,” says cardiologist Oleg Varfolomeev especially for MedikForum.
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Chips
“Our culture values convenience, which is great, but convenience doesn’t mean you have to eat packaged processed foods with added sugar and salt.”
High salt intake is the single biggest cause of high blood pressure, which can set the stage for serious health problems such as heart disease. Therefore, the cardiologist recommended avoiding small packets of salty, crunchy processed carbohydrates.
Sweet yogurts and puddings
“It's okay to indulge in a sugary treat from time to time, but you should keep your pudding intake to a minimum.”
Eating too much sugar can contribute to weight gain and overweight, which increases the risk of health problems such as heart disease , some types of cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Too much protein
Protein is a key nutrient that many don't get enough of, but excess can also be harmful.
“It's not uncommon for people to get twice as much protein as they might need in a day, and that puts a strain on the kidneys and may cause more problems in the future.”
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Energy drinks
He avoids energy drinks beverages at all costs because studies have shown that the combination of sugar and caffeine found in beverages can cause health problems such as high blood pressure or arrhythmias.
The good news is that caffeine from tea or coffee in moderation can be quite beneficial.
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