Cardiologist lists the most harmful foods for the heart and blood vessels
A healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition are the basis for good health.
Cardiologist Anna Biryukova said this, writes Gazeta.Ru .
The specialist noted in a conversation with journalists that one should pay a lot of attention to one's diet. After all, the products that a person chooses can negatively affect health and shorten life.
She also told what food is harmful to the heart and blood vessels. According to the doctor, trans fats are in first place, which increase cholesterol and the level of atherosclerosis.
We are talking about fast food, oil and fat products, and confectionery.
Consumption of table salt also has a negative effect on the body. As a result, fluid begins to be retained in the body, edemas and hypertension appear. Therefore, it is better to refuse additional salt in the diet. However, many products already include this component. For example, bread, dry breakfasts, soy sauce, tomato juice, olives, and so on.
Sugar also has a negative effect on the body, as it slows down metabolism and leads to extra pounds.
Biryukova singled out processed meat products and semi-finished products, which contain a lot of flavor enhancers and other harmful additives.
The specialist also noted that "bad" cholesterol and saturated fats increase. For example, these can be fatty cheeses, pork, vegetable oils (coconut and palm).
