Avoid Processed Foods, Even Ice Cream

Processed foods are foods that have been cooked, packaged, or frozen before they were sold. While they are convenient, processed foods (including ice cream and frozen meals) aren't good for your heart. At the University of Paris, researchers found that a 10% increase in processed foods raises your likelihood of heart disease by 12%.

In the journal The BMJ, Spanish researchers reported a larger risk of processed foods. Participants who ate four servings of processed foods a day had a 62% higher chance of getting heart disease. Every serving heightens the risk, scientists say.