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you’re able to’t beat the convenience of heating up a can ofpasta.
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But it also wreaks havoc on your health.
Saturated fat: Saturated fat is something you’ll often find in frozen food and canned goods.
Too much can lead to serious health issues like high cholesterol and heart disease.
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Sodium: Many canned pastas load up on the salt for flavor.
While it might be tasty, you’re risking your heart.
TheAmerican Heart Associationsays too many Americans consume more salt than recommended.
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The organization suggests having no more than 2,300 milligrams a day, but many people have 3,500mg daily.
To help guide you through the countless cans of pasta, Eat This, Not That!
spoke with dietitians who share ones to avoid and why ranked in order of bad to worst.
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“The presence of flavorings and preservatives further points to a product built for shelf life, not nourishment.
It also contains glyceryl monostearate (a synthetic emulsifier) and enzyme-modified cheese, another marker of ultra-processed food.
“Guidelines are different between men and women.
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Women are encouraged to keep under 25g and men should stay below 36g of added sugars.”
Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli
Another Chef Boyardee canned pasta to skip is the infamous Beef Ravioli.
But there’s even more problematic ingredients, per Sabat.
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Think twice before putting this into your cart.
Read the label and ingredient list and you’ll see what.
Before adding it to your cart, consider whether it’s truly nourishing your body.”
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Sabat points out the ingredients are a problem in addition to the high level salt.
These ultra-processed additives offer little to no nutritional value and may contribute to inflammation and poor gut health.
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