15. Potato Chips
Straight off the bat, potato chips are bad, bad, bad when it comes to a healthy diet and a healthy heart. Once that bag is open, people tend to plow through them until the bag is empty.
They are very high in calories, fat, and sodium and a low-sodium diet are essential for a healthy heart, as eating more than 2,300 milligrams (equivalent to one full teaspoon) of salt a day can result in high blood pressure, a serious risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
If you really must crunch down on potato chips, consider making your own. There are plenty of healthy recipes online for you to try out.
