While some foods may be deemed "bad" for you because of what they do in excess, it is important to remember to eat all foods in moderation. Here are some foods/additives that should be completely avoided, or limited:
• Whole Milk
- While it has Calcium and Vitamin D, it also contains saturated fats
- Has little fiber, but plenty of fat and cholesterol
• Animal Protein
- Preferably, you should eat lean red meat
- Having too much protein is linked to osteoporosis
- Contains a lot of saturated fat and cholesterol
• Saturated Fat
- Increases production of bad cholesterol
- Contributes to obesity
- Doesn't fill you up, so it leads to overeating
• Trans Fat
- Man-made fat, substitute for saturated fat
- Increases bad cholesterol, decreases good cholesterol
• Mono sodium Glutamate
- Stimulates production of insulin, drops blood sugar levels, and makes you hungry
- Tricks your body into thinking the food is nutritious, even if it's not
• Sugar
- Too much sugar suppresses the immune system
- Can cause premature aging
• Salt
- Can increase blood pressure, which leads to heart attacks and strokes
- Needs potassium to regulate sodium levels
• Caffeine
- Causes dehydration
- Leads to withdrawal symptoms, like an actual drug
• Nitrite
- Could increase the possibility of lung disease
• BHT and BHA
- Studies have linked BHT with tumors and malignant cancers
• Artificial Color
- Can lead to behavioral and developmental problems
- Large quantities can lead to cancer
• Aspartame
- Can cause seizures
- Can cause brain tumors
• Sulfites
- Allergies may result in skin rashes
• Pesticides
- Disrupts hormone function
- Causes a variety of cancer
≈Posted by Kendrick Leong≈
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