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Cardiologist Avoids This Food As His No. 1 Heart Health Diet Rule
TODAY.com • • health
Key Points:
- Cardiologist Dr. James Stone advises people concerned about heart health to avoid high-starch white foods such as added sugar, excess salt, white bread, white rice, white flour, and white pasta, emphasizing whole, unprocessed foods instead.
- Diets high in added sugar and refined grains increase risks for high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and other health issues, according to multiple studies and health authorities.
- Refined grains lack essential nutrients and fiber, causing rapid blood sugar spikes, while whole grains and fiber-rich foods help prevent cardiovascular disease and improve overall nutrition.
- Stone recommends focusing on natural, minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, meats, eggs, whole grains, beans, dairy, and seafood, and choosing colorful produce for their antioxidant benefits.
- The underlying message is to avoid processed "white" foods and return to a diet closer to what humans historically ate, which supports better heart health and disease prevention.
