“Do you know what foods are unhealthy? When examining your diet, it can be difficult to determine what foods are healthy or not.

The most common unhealthy foods include highly-processed items “such as fast foods and snack foods,” says Vilma Andari, M.S. “Highly-processed foods tend to be low in nutrients (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants) and high on empty calories due to the content of refined flours, sodium and sugar.  For optimal heart health, the American Heart Association recommends you consume:  No more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day.  No more than 6 teaspoons or 100 calories of sugar a day for women. Unfortunately, the average American eats more than double their recommended sodium and sugar intake, consuming 3,600 milligrams of sodium and 22 teaspoons of sugar daily.”

American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/go-red-get-fit/unhealthy-foods)