10 FOODS THAT CAN CAUSE A STROKE

Processed Meats

Sorry meat lovers, we've got some bad news for you. While you're probably already aware that processed meats aren't the healthiest of foods for you, they may be more detrimental to your health than you might have thought.

Energy Drinks

Although energy drinks have positive associations like helping with boosting your energy, concentration, and athletic performance, drinking too much can have very negative effects on your body.

White Bread

Refined grain products like white bread in particular, has been studied to increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Sugary Beverages

Sugary drinks might include a wider range of beverages than you initially thought! This can be anything from your suspected sodas to more surprising culprits like fruit juice and sports drinks.

Canned Soups

Despite their ease of use and convenience, we're going to have to add canned soups to our list of foods that can increase your risk of stroke.

Red Meat

To all the meat lovers out there, we don't know how to break this one to you. Turns out, eating large amounts of red meat on a regular basis can have negative effects on your health.

Candy

As you've probably guessed given our points on energy drinks and sugary beverages, a high sugar intake has been linked to significantly elevated risks of stroke and heart disease.

Commercially Baked Goods

Not just high in refined sugars, store-bought baked goods like cookies, cakes, and pastries are dangerous for another reason. They're also incredibly high in trans fats, which has been studied to be linked to the increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

Frozen Pizza

The nutritional value of these frozen goods are shockingly bad, in fact they're so bad that they've been linked to the increased risk of stroke!

High-Sodium Snacks

We're here to tell you that you really should be, because chips, pretzels, and other salty snacks are high in salt which can increase your blood pressure.

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