Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, according to the CDC? Heart related health issues are unfortunately very common in the United States. While things like genetics and certain medications can make them worse, or even be the source, it can be exacerbated by things like your diet and lifestyle. One way to invest in your heart health is to eat a balanced, healthy diet, and know what foods you should avoid or cut back on. One thing that is especially problematic for heart health is processed foods. Most processed foods have excessive amounts of sugar added in the process of being made, and high sugar diets have been shown to be direct links to increased risk of heart disease. In addition to sugar, sodium and saturated fat, two other components of many processed foods, can also take a serious toll on your heart health—and there’s one food in particular that experts say you should definitely stay away from if you want to avoid cardiovascular disease, because it’s packed with both of these things: processed meat.
No bacon? No way!