Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the second-biggest food consumption day of the year in the United States? Fast-food companies are working overtime to make sure you are overindulging on hot wings, pizza, and other high-fat snacks.
Regular consumption of high-fat foods increases the long-term risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. High-fat meals can even raise the risk of a heart attack ON game day. Many sports fans already face increased risk of heart attack while viewing stressful sporting events, and research has found that a single fatty meal, like pizza or chicken wings, can raise blood pressure, stiffen major arteries, and cause the heart to beat harder. A 2008 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the number of heart attacks in one major city DOUBLED during a big sports event.
BUT you don't have to succumb to fat-laden snacks to enjoy watching some football this weekend. Try some of these healthier options instead:
Regular consumption of high-fat foods increases the long-term risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. High-fat meals can even raise the risk of a heart attack ON game day. Many sports fans already face increased risk of heart attack while viewing stressful sporting events, and research has found that a single fatty meal, like pizza or chicken wings, can raise blood pressure, stiffen major arteries, and cause the heart to beat harder. A 2008 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the number of heart attacks in one major city DOUBLED during a big sports event.
BUT you don't have to succumb to fat-laden snacks to enjoy watching some football this weekend. Try some of these healthier options instead:
Looking for some additional Game Day options? Check out these 41 Guilt-free Super Bowl Snacks.
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If you want some tips, recipes, and support in CLEAN EATING, please join me next week for a 5-day informational group. Just CLICK HERE to join us.
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