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There are foods and drinks that should be avoided or reduced, because they pose a great risk to the health of the heart and blood vessels, according to Dr. Jamal Shaaban, former dean of the National Heart Institute.
Shaaban identified foods and drinks that are harmful to the heart in the following products:
1- Sugars
When you follow a diet rich in sugars, the risk of heart disease increases, because the excess sugar stimulates the liver to deposit a lot of harmful fats in the bloodstream, according to the “Health.Harvard” website.
2- Salt
Salt negatively affects the health of the heart and blood vessels, as it leads to high blood pressure and fluid retention in the body, so it is recommended to add a little salt to food while cooking and avoid foods rich in it, such as pickles.
3- Fried foods
There is no dispute about the high nutritional value of potatoes and chicken, but when fried in oil, they gain a high percentage of trans fats, which cause high blood cholesterol.
4- Red meat
Despite the high nutritional value of meat, it must be eaten in moderation, because excessive amounts of it lead to high cholesterol, which is harmful to the blood, as it contains high levels of saturated fat.
5- Processed meat
Processed meat has serious effects on heart health, such as luncheon meat, because it contains saturated fats, and many salts and preservatives are added to it to extend its shelf life.
6- Pastries
The heart is damaged when eating pastries, such as pâté, pizza and white bread, because they contain a high percentage of simple carbohydrates, in addition to the harmful fats that you gain from the fatty materials used in their preparation, such as ghee or butter.
7- Soft drinks
Soft drinks contain high sugars, and this is what makes them harmful to the health of the heart and blood vessels, and the same applies to diet soda.
8- Ice cream
Ice cream is one of the heart-healthy desserts, as it contains high levels of sugars and saturated fats.
9- Rice and pasta
The heart is severely damaged when rice and pasta are overcooked, as they contain a high percentage of simple carbohydrates, and the two become more dangerous when using ghee in cooking and adding sauces to them.
10- Alcohol
Alcohol addicts are among the groups most at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, so it is necessary to stop consuming alcoholic beverages completely.
2023-07-04 16:41:06
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