Here are the foods to steer clear of if you want to avoid or maintain these conditions.
And for more, don’t miss these15 Classic American Desserts That Deserve a Comeback.
“A 16-ounce frozen drink has basically no nutritional value.”
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That’s about three times therecommended daily allowance (RDA) of added sugar.
But the dessert gets a little less exciting when you look at the nutrition information.
A whopping 1,150 calories that include 155% of your saturated fat daily allowance is bad enough.
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Wendy’s Baconator
Sigh.
We lovebacon, but alas, it’s a food that promotes heart disease.
“As a whole, they’re high in foods that promote diet-related disorders, like heart disease.”
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It’s also full of 870 calories and 56 grams of fat.
For a healthier heart, skip these at the drive-thru!
Saturated fats raise cholesterol, increasing the risk of stroke or heart disease.
And with 125% of your recommended daily value, this meal has way too much fat.
That’s a pretty big serving of sodium for just a snack.
A bowl is only 170 calories, but it has 1,490 milligrams of sodium in a small size.
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Popeyes 5-Piece Handcrafted Tenders
Five Popeyes tenders contain a horrifying 3,035 milligrams of sodium.
Whilemost Americans eat too much sodium, this amount seems pretty excessive.
If you slip, though, don’t despair.
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“For instance, if your meal was low in veggies, have a heaping portion at another meal.
Sonic uses beef in its hot dogs, a choice high in saturated fat as well.
The best hot dog option on the menu, sodium-wise, is the pretzel dog.
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Try the plain pretzel dog, not the cheesy bacon version.
It does include bacon and buffalo sauce, which may be the culprits for the higher sodium level.
Regardless, there are other choices on the menu that are better for high blood pressure.
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For more, check out these108 most popular sodas ranked by how toxic they are.
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Panera
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