Heart surgeon warns everyone about eating food that ‘destroys your heart’ daily

“It leads to exactly the inflammatory environment that turns into that soft, unstable plaque I see causing heart attacks every week in the operating room,” he explained.

Dr. Ovadia warned that some foods often marketed as healthy may still contain large amounts of refined carbohydrates.

– Even foods marketed as healthy, like low-fat granola, whole wheat bread, and rice cakes are loaded with these refined carbs, he said.

Other foods he advised people to limit include bagels, flavored yogurts, fruit juice, instant oatmeal, breakfast cereal, crackers and potato chips.

Instead he recommended eating plenty of vegetables, healthy fats and protein.

The Mediterranean diet is widely considered one of the healthiest eating patterns for both heart and overall health. It focuses on vegetables, legumes, fish, olive oil, nuts, seeds and whole grains while limiting ultra-processed foods and excessive red meat.