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6 surprising foods that could be damaging your heart health, says expert. (Google Gemini) <\/p>\nHealthy eating can feel like a maze, especially when so many foods come packaged with claims of being natural, wholesome, or heart-friendly. Over time, these claims shape our habits and convince us we\u2019re making the right choices. But behind the glossy labels and nutrition buzzwords, some commonly trusted foods may be doing more harm than good.<\/p>\n
6 surprising foods that could be damaging your heart health, says expert. (Google Gemini) <\/p>\n
Dr Dmitry Yaranov, MD, cardiologist<\/a> who specialises in heart failure and heart transplantation, shares in his November 22 Instagram post 6 six commonly praised ‘healthy’ foods that could be quietly damaging your heart. (Also read: Prayagraj cancer surgeon shares how to \u2018add 10 years to your life\u2019 with these 3 simple changes to your plate<\/a> )<\/p>\n \u201cThe foods everyone tells you are \u2018healthy\u2019 might actually be hurting your heart. Let me show you. It\u2019s not that these foods are bad. It\u2019s that your heart, kidneys<\/a>, and medications change how your body handles salt, potassium, and metabolism,\u201d Dr Dmitry wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what he advises keeping an eye on:<\/p>\n 1. Bananas<\/p>\n Bananas are known for being rich in potassium. But if your kidneys aren\u2019t functioning well or if you\u2019re taking medications like spironolactone or ARNI, potassium can accumulate to dangerously high levels.<\/p>\n 2. Grapefruit<\/p>\n Grapefruit can interfere with the way your liver processes certain medications. For people with transplants<\/a> or those on specific drugs, this interaction can push medication levels far above safe limits.<\/p>\n 3. Spinach<\/p>\n Spinach is another potassium-heavy food, and it can also affect the stability of warfarin, a commonly prescribed blood thinner. It\u2019s healthy, Dr Dmitry notes, but what matters is consistency, not eating \u201cas much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. Soy sauce<\/p>\n Packed with sodium, soy sauce can cause significant fluid retention. \u201cJust one sushi night can leave you two pounds heavier and short of breath the next day,\u201d he warns.<\/p>\n 5. Liquorice<\/p>\n