“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.
Foods many people think are healthy
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.
