Foods to Stay Away From After Age 60

Have you ever wondered how stores make pre-packaged pastries last longer on the shelves? The secret is vegetable shortening. Manufacturers will bake their pastries with vegetable shortening to extend their shelf life for as long as possible. However, this does, in turn, make consuming these sweet treats, like cakes and other foods, a lot worse for you than a fresh option. Vegetable shortening contains hydrogenated oils, which increase bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol.

If you fancy a pastry or a cake as an occasional treat, you’re better off buying something fresh from a bakery. This switch could help improve your cardiovascular health.