Stick to the crudites. (Photo via Shutterstock)
If you're gonna indulge this Super Bowl Sunday, at least do it right—would it kill you to throw a little taleggio on the table, maybe next to the cold cut stadium? That way, when even your elastic waist pants feel tight, at least it's not because you ingested pink slime. Recently the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine dropped some knowledge in our inbox, with some grotesque food facts that will have you reaching for the Blueprint Cleanse come Monday. We'll spare you all of the gluttonous details, but below are a few nuggets to chew on:
- Large Classic Italian Sub at Quiznos: 3,550 milligrams of sodium—more than the amount in 13 single-serving bags of potato chips.
- Crispy Bone-In Garlic Parmesan Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce from Pizza Hut: Just two wings with sauce have one and a half times the fat of a Big Mac.
- The Meats Pizza at Papa John’s: More calories than six Twinkies.
- Volcano Nachos at Taco Bell: More fat than half a stick of butter.
- New England Clam Chowder at Panera: One serving contains more saturated fat than an entire package of bacon.
These "experts" also tell us that "Super Bowl Sunday is America’s second-biggest food consumption day of the year, after Thanksgiving, but many fans don’t realize that some items sneak in more saturated fat and sodium than most people should eat in an entire day." Also, sports fans, studies show that "you are already at an elevated risk of heart attack on big game days," and "adding fatty products will raise blood pressure, stiffen major arteries, and cause the heart to beat much faster." But don't worry, you'll drink enough beer on Sunday that you'll have forgotten all about this.
