says "Heart-healthy foods contain nutrients that have been shown to benefit the cardiovascular system
Processed deli meats Skip the deli. "Even low-fat cured lunch meats contain sodium nitrate,"
adds Suzanne Fisher, RD, LDN, founder of Fisher Nutrition Systems in Cooper City, Florida.
She says "chronic inflammation has a direct link to the development of atherosclerosis," or artery hardening, and nitrates may aggravate interior inflammation.
Hot dogs Hot dogs and sausages contain saturated fat. Even low-fat foods are salty.
Rotisserie chicken If you buy fully seasoned, skin-on supermarket roasted birds, they have more sodium and saturated fat than home-cooked fowl.
Ketchup Store-bought condiments can contain sugar and sodium, so you may want to switch up your condiments.