Dietary Habits Fuel Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes: Study Reveals 10 Key Foods

• Lifestyle diseases like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes are a major threat, linked to poor food habits and inactivity.
• A JAMA study identified 10 specific foods significantly influencing the risk of death from cardiometabolic diseases (CMD).
• Over 45% of CMD deaths in the US in 2012 were attributed to consuming too much or too little of these 10 foods.
• Insufficient intake of nuts, seeds, seafood omega-3, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and polyunsaturated fats raises CMD risk.
• Excessive sodium, processed meat, sugary drinks, and unprocessed red meat significantly increase CMD risk.

Why It Matters: Balancing intake of 10 key foods is crucial to reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.