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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Seattle Seahawks will square off against the New England Patriots on Sunday for Super Bowl LX, with hundreds of millions of Americans expected to tune in.<\/p>\n
As people watch, they\u2019ll chow down on saucy wings, cheesy pizza slices, salty fries and other fried favorites.<\/p>\n
But while they may be delicious and satisfying in the moment – especially to soothe the souls of a losing fanbase – health experts say you may want to forgo several fan favorites or, at least, be wary of overindulging.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s largely because many are highly caloric and packed with bad fats that could negatively impact your heart health.<\/p>\n
\u201cFatty favorites like pizza, nachos and chips might be tempting, but they increase your risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and unwanted weight gain – all of which strain the heart,\u201d Dr. April Wilson, chair of the Preventive Medicine Department at Loma Linda University Health, said in a statement. <\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>It\u2019s nearly time for the Super Bowl. But game day favorite foods might be quietly harming your health, experts warn (Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Buffalo wings<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n For a sports fan, eating chicken wings on game day may seem as natural as breathing. <\/p>\n
Some 1.25 billion wings are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday every year, according to the National Chicken Council. But eating too many wings comes with its own risks.<\/p>\n
Buffalo Wild Wings says a six-piece serving contains 990 milligrams of sodium: a big chunk of the 1,500 milligrams recommended daily by the American Heart Association. <\/p>\n
Too much salt can cause complications such as high blood pressure and clogged arteries. <\/p>\n
Instead, experts say to sub traditional buffalo wings for buffalo cauliflower bites. <\/p>\n
\u201cPairs well with bleu cheese or ranch dips. This would also make a fun addition to any vegetable crudit\u00e9 tray,\u201d Kristen Chang, a registered dietitian with the Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, said.<\/p>\n
Pizza<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n Pizza\u2019s alluring presence is often undeniable at a party. It\u2019s quick, it\u2019s usually hot and it\u2019s darn tasty. <\/p>\n
But did you know a slice of take-out pizza typically has around four-to-five grams of unhealthy saturated fat? That\u2019s a quarter of the recommended daily limit.<\/p>\n
Saturated fats can raise your cholesterol level, increasing your risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n
And, that\u2019s on top of the hundreds of milligrams of sodium, with more than 600 in a pepperoni slice.<\/p>\n
For a healthier slice, NKC Health suggests people make pizza with whole grain crust, as well as reduced fat cheese and vegetable toppings. <\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Pizza is a fan favorite on Super Bowl weekend \u2014 but experts have warned you can have too much of a good thing (Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Chips and dip<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n Depending on what you purchase, chips and dip can also rack up the calories. <\/p>\n
\u201cThose salty potato chips and dips like sour cream or queso are the fatty culprits here,\u201d University of Utah Health explains. <\/p>\n
Some 11.2 million pounds of potato chips are consumed during the game each year, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n
Each bag of classic Lay\u2019s contains around 12 grams of saturated fat and 1,120 milligrams of sodium.<\/p>\n
Add some sodium and fat-heavy dip, and your snack could be even more unhealthy than you first thought.<\/p>\n
Brownies<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Brownies are delicious in moderation \u2014 but experts have warned not to make them a habit. (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSodium-rich foods aren\u2019t the only culprits.<\/p>\n
Brownies are easy to make and widely beloved – but you might want to punt the chocolatey, caky goodness.<\/p>\n
While a box of Ghirardelli’s chocolate triple fudge brownies has 18 grams of sugar per serving, some fast food brownies have more than 30 grams.<\/p>\n
That can spike blood sugar levels, leading to harmful inflammation and exacerbating conditions such as arthritis.<\/p>\n
Moderation is crucial, Alison Gustafson, a University of Kentucky associate professor of dietetics and human nutrition, told USA Today<\/em>.<\/p>\n“The key is to not make it a habit the next day,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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