10 of the Worst “Healthy” Snacks that will damage Your Heart

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

So, this Smoothie, in particular, has 1/3 of your recommended salt intake for the day. Just skip it and have a fresh fruit instead.

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#8 – Bran Muffin

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Bran muffins seem to be the perfect healthy baked goodie for breakfast. However, this is far from being true. Most bran muffins you find in restaurants and stores are high in sugar. This dreadful, sweet substance can significantly increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Bran Muffins are not only full of sugar, but they are made up with refined flour, salt, and oil which are all bad for the heart if taken in large amounts.

#7 – Canned Vegetables

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Vegetables are the foundation of a heart-healthy diet. However, those veggies that come in a can are full of preservatives and salt to keep them conserved. So do your heart a favor and steer away from the canned vegetables.

Always choose the fresh veggies and if you can’t get your hands on them, then, frozen vegetables would be a much better replacement for the canned ones. Again, don’t fall for the frozen vegetables that contain butter or cheese sauce since they are also high in salt.

#6 – Dried Fruit

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Dried fruit is another snack that misleads you, you believe it’s healthy but it is far from being so. Most dried fruits have an awful lot of added sugar. It is the equivalent of eating a handful of candy.

If we measure one cup of fresh apricots, we will have 15 grams of sugar while there are 69 grams of sugar in one cup of dried apricots. You guessed it, to keep your heart happy opt for a fresh fruit when you are in dire need of a snack.