Organic or fresh foods are the most popular choices for health conscious people these days. This is due to the fact that they know that the food they consume play a vital role when it comes to their heart condition. If they eat the wrong type of food, it may carry a lot of different rick factors for heart diseases.
According to Live Science, many researchers have known for quite some time that trans-fat and sugar are both bad for the heart, however there is new information about some food ingredients such as coconut oil or artificial sweeteners can also lead to a high risk of heart problems in the future.
Dr. Amit Khera, the director of the Preventive Cardiology Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center said that there are a lot of studies that have been made that connects the nutrients and the risk factor level like the cholesterol and body weight. Many bigger studies are still needed to make correct recommendations and many researchers are doing this type of studies more and more, Khera added.
