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

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Heart disease is the silent killer that causes many deaths in the United States, according to the Heart Foundation. It actually takes more lives than all types of cancer combined. Statistics reveal that a new person has a heart attack every 34 seconds in the U.S.

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With such frightening numbers, each one of us should be seriously concerned about heart health, even people who do not suffer from any issues at the moment. An unbalanced or unhealthy diet is all it takes to a heart disease, apart from genetics.

We all know that a deep dish pepperoni pizza and a juicy burger are bad for your heart. But, what we usually miss is that some of the seemingly healthy snacks are worse off for your dear heart.

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

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Here are 10 “healthy” foods that you should absolutely avoid if you don’t want to be suffering from serious heart problems (or worse)

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#10 – Snap Pea Crisps

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Snap Pea Crisps are a tempting snack that is widely advertised to be healthy. Because these crisps come with a label that says made from whole green peas, we automatically assume it is a great option.

While this might be true, it is also very true that the crisps are mixed with corn, vegetable oil, and salt. Vegetable oils have very high levels of polyunsaturated fats, which are harmful to the heart.

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Research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals that an excess of polyunsaturated fat increases the chances of death from coronary artery disease. Try to control your urge to have these processed, packaged snap peas, and switch to the fresh varieties.

#9 – Smoothies

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You’ve probably thought, what could be healthier than a fruit smoothie? While fruit smoothies may sound like a perfect healthy afternoon snack, many are actually bad for your heart because they are filled with fat and sodium.

The Shredder Vanilla smoothie, for instance, from Smoothie King is packed with 592 mg of salt into just one drink. As stated by the American Heart Association, most adults shouldn’t exceed 1500 mg of salt per day.