"Fat-Free" Packaged Foods Aren't Healthy

When it comes to heart health, fat isn't the only risk factor. After analyzing 72 studies, the British Heart Foundation concluded that sugars impact the heart more than fat. Unfortunately, low-fat foods replace trans fat with sugar. That's a packaged sugar high waiting to hurt your heart.

Plus, fat-free doesn't mean calorie-free. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute compared fat-free products to regular versions, and they found little difference in calories. For instance, fat-free fig cookies have only nine fewer calories than normal. That doesn't prevent disease in the long run.

To learn how smoothies aren't heart-healthy, keep reading.