India, June 24 -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease, and lifestyle choices - especially what you eat - play a major role in reducing the risk.

Underlining the importance of eliminating foods that may increase your chances of having a heart-related ailment, Ana Canadas, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge's Department of Pathology, took to Instagram on June 21 to highlight 8 common food additives linked with heart disease.

In the post, the cancer researcher highlighted a recent analysis from the French NutriNet-Sante cohort, which fo...