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Seed oils like sunflower, corn, and canola are hiding in your pantry—and quietly attacking your arteries. Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj says their omega-6 overload sparks inflammation that ages your heart from the inside out.
Zero-sugar products promise health but deliver chaos. Artificial sweeteners, says Dr. Bhojraj, trick your gut, confuse insulin, and silently set off inflammation—the perfect storm for future heart disease.
That “healthy” fruit yogurt cup? More dessert than breakfast. Packed with hidden sugars and synthetic flavoring, it spikes triglycerides and blood pressure while starving your body of real nutrients.
Your favorite protein bar might be a stealth sugar bomb. With seed oils, processed fillers, and calorie spikes, Dr. Bhojraj warns it can inflame arteries as fast as any fast-food meal.
Vegetable chips wear a green halo but fry your arteries just like junk food. Loaded with omega-6 fats and sodium, they quietly raise blood pressure and trigger oxidative damage in heart tissues.
Artificial sweeteners can feel like a dietary loophole—but research links them to insulin resistance and higher stroke risk. That “zero” label may cost you years off your heart’s lifespan.
What looks like modern “clean eating” often fuels microscopic firestorms inside arteries. Cardiologists say chronic inflammation—not cholesterol alone—is the new silent killer on dinner plates.
Disrupted gut bacteria from processed foods don’t just affect digestion—they hijack heart health. Emerging studies show an unhealthy microbiome can raise blood pressure and thicken artery walls.
Dr. Bhojraj’s advice is blunt: if it’s ultra-processed or shelf-stable, it’s heart-hostile. He urges consumers to read beyond calories—because the ingredients you ignore may be the ones that stop your heart.