The cardiologists we talked to are in agreement that eating sausage or bacon every morning for breakfast is detrimental to heart health, putting extra strain on the hardest-working muscle in the body: the heart.Eating either of these processed, fatty meats regularly negatively impacts cardiovascular health both short-term and long-term. “In the short term, regularly eating sausage or bacon can raise blood pressure and cholesterol due to their high sodium and saturated fat content,” says Dr. Lars Sondergaard, MD,a cardiologist and the chief medical officer and divisional vice president of medical affairs for Abbott’s structural heart division.
In addition to raising blood pressure, Dr. Estelle Jean, MD, a cardiologist and the president of medical staff at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, says that eating sausage or bacon every day for breakfast can increase inflammation in the body and also lead to weight gain, both of which are detrimental to heart health. She also points out that if someone is filling up on fatty meats, they likely are missing out on the essential nutrients in minerals that other breakfast foods could provide.When fatty meats are eaten regularly long-term, the risks become even more dangerous. Dr. Jennifer Wong, MD, a cardiologist and the medical director of Non-Invasive Cardiology at MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, says that the long term risks include heart attacks, stroke, renal failure and dementia. (PSA: What’s bad for your heart is also bad for your brain.) Dr. Sondergaard explains that the reason why the risk of heart attack and stroke increases if processed meats are eaten regularly long term is a result of a combination of sodium, preservatives and saturated fats these foods contain. “[It] can accelerate the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which narrow the blood vessels and increase the likelihood of blockages, heart attack or stroke,” he says.Related: Exactly How Many Minutes of Walking You Need To Do Per Day To Boost Heart Health
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Dr. Lars Sondergaard, MD, cardiologist and the chief medical officer and divisional vice president of medical affairs for Abbott’s structural heart divisionDr. Estelle Jean, MD, cardiologist and the president of medical staff at MedStar Montgomery Medical CenterDr. Jennifer Wong, MD, cardiologist and the medical director of Non-Invasive Cardiology at MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CaliforniaHence then, the article about this common breakfast habit could be putting extra strain on your heart if you re over 60 was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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