Proceed with caution when eating to your heart’s content at Thanksgiving dinner.
In fact, according to Dr. Christine Nwoha, who warned that certain foods increase the risk of heart failure.
The doctor claimed that a higher percentage of people visit the hospital during the holidays, in part because of the foods they enjoy at this time of year.
Those with a personal or family history of heart disease may want to avoid fan favorites around the Thanksgiving table tonight.
“I like to say that water follows salt like smoke follows fire,” she said in a TikTok video. “A lot of times after Thanksgiving, that’s when I see most heart failure patients in the hospital.”
Stuffing is a major culprit due to the high amount of sodium in both homemade and boxed stuffing. In just half a cup of the boxed mix, there’s 19% of your daily sodium intake, Nwoha claimed, sharing an image of the nutrition panel on generic store-bought toppings.
“Who’s only eating half a cup,” she said.
Next on the chopping block is Honey Glazed Ham.
Pork is already salty, but adding savory and sweet “goodness” on top drowns the dish in even more salt, which can cause fluid retention, resulting in high blood pressure and subsequently heart failure.
Next, Green Bean Casserole. Don’t be fooled by the supposedly healthy vegetables – it’s the canned additives that cause trouble, like the broth used to make the dish.
“You’re working your way to the hospital,” she scolded. “Try a healthier alternative.”
Lastly – and perhaps of most concern to many of those attending family dinners this evening – is alcohol, which people tend to drink more during the holidays, past studies have shown.
“Alcohol has no salt in it, but if you drink enough of it, you can retain some fluid,” she explained.
“Just know, too much alcohol during the holiday season can lead to heart failure.”
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