16 most unhealthy foods

A beautiful body and good health directly depend on what a person eats. Scientists have identified the 20 most harmful foods that lead to obesity, disruption of the body, and even affect the ability to procreate. If you remove them from the menu, then the body will respond with gratitude. Moreover, the state of health improves literally the next day.

1. Chips from vegetables and fruits

Many people consider vegetable and fruit chips as a dietary product. Women who are losing weight love to include them in their diet. Mothers feed their children banana chips without fear. However, the benefits in such products do not remain due to the way they are processed.

Both fruit and vegetable chips are fried in oil. To make them crunchy, they are dipped in sauces with various spices, or in sugar syrup. Therefore, the final product is a source of fats, harmful additives and flavor enhancers.

2. Sprouted seeds from the store

It would seem that such a product should carry the maximum benefit. However, he became the cause of mass poisoning of people. Over the past 20 years of regular consumption of bean sprouts, broccoli, peas and alfalfa, 48 outbreaks of intestinal infection have been reported in America. As a result, 15 people suffered. ^[1]

The fact is that for the germination of seeds, conditions with high humidity and temperature conditions are required. Such an environment leads to the rapid multiplication of bacteria. Therefore, the sprouts become a source of E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria.

3. Muesli

Muesli is loved by both children and adults for its sweet taste. They are positioned as healthy food. Muesli producers recommend using them as a snack, as one of the dietary products. In fact, muesli is a source of flavor enhancers and vegetable fats. There are very few useful components in them.

4. Packaged cream and milk powder

Most of these products do not contain milk protein. They are made from substances whose names are even difficult to pronounce. They contain hydrogenated refractory oils, flavors, sweet corn syrup. Therefore, the regular addition of these products to tea or coffee will lead to health problems.

5. Energy

All energy drinks have a pleasant taste, as they contain a shock dose of corn syrup. Scientists have proven that it contributes to the early onset of menstruation and leads to weight gain. In the long term, this accumulation of fat can lead to serious health problems such as fatty liver and type 2 diabetes. ^[2]

Any energy drink contains a lot of caffeine. It negatively affects the well-being of a person, violates his usual daily routine, and does not allow him to fall asleep at night.

6. Semi-finished products from meat

Meat products are not good for health. The main enemies of the human body are sausages and sausage. Dumplings, meatballs and canned food are no less dangerous. There is little meat in them, and there are a lot of preservatives, flavor enhancers, fats and harmful additives. If you regularly include such products in the menu, then the level of cholesterol in the blood rises to a large extent, which causes the development of heart disease.

Fans of semi-finished meat products suffer from overweight. Contributes to weight gain and other health problems, excess salt in such products.

7. Vitamin supplements in the form of jelly beans

Jelly vitamin sweets are liked by both adults and children. Moreover, every day they talk about their benefits from the TV screen. However, the analysis of the composition of such vitamins revealed that they contain many dyes, flavors, corn starch and sugar (up to 3 g per 1 serving). The listed substances are unable to bring health benefits.

Scientists have proven that food coloring causes hyperactivity in children and also causes cancer in animals that have been tested. Red dye has been found to cause cancer in laboratory rats. ^[3]

8. Margarine

Many people safely use margarine as an alternative to butter. However, nutrition experts classify this product as “food garbage”.

Margarine is a source of vegetable fats that are extracted from soy, emulsifiers and thickeners. It does not contain any useful component, but it is a source of trans fats.

9. Instant noodles

By itself, instant noodles do not cause serious harm to health. Seasonings and vegetable oil are dangerous, which is contained in a separate bag and is an addition to each such serving.

Scientists from Baylor University (America) found that people who eat such noodles more than 2 times in 7 days are at high risk of developing cardiometabolic syndrome, heart disease, diabetes and stroke.^[4]

10 Charred Meat

Most often, barbecue is prepared in this way. Many people love this dish, but not everyone knows that carcinogenic substances (heterocyclic amines and polycyclic hydrocarbons) are formed during its preparation. Therefore, eating such meat is very dangerous.

11. Pangasius

In America and in a number of European countries, this fish is prohibited for sale. It is grown in Vietnam in the Mekong River. It is recognized as one of the dirtiest rivers on the planet. Not only sewage flows into it, but also waste from enterprises.

In order for the fish to multiply faster and gain weight, it is fed with growth hormones and antibacterial drugs. Testing of fish meat found that it is a source of heavy metals, chemicals, E. coli and Listeria. ^[5]

12. Dry breakfasts for children

Studies show that each such product is a source of 10 hidden sugars. This is refined sugar, and sugar substitutes of artificial and natural origin. Artificial sweeteners are dangerous for the health of the child.

Research was conducted at the University of Texas that found that aspartame-fed mice suffered from high blood sugar levels. These rodents always ate more food than the control group. As a result, they quickly gained weight.

13. White chocolate

According to scientists, only dark chocolate can bring health benefits. Its white counterpart harms the body, since it does not contain cocoa.

Drew Ramsey, who is an MD, points out that cocoa is a valuable product for humans. It stimulates the brain, protects its blood vessels from damage, improves mood. White chocolate does not have these properties.

14. Smoothies and industrial yogurts

Flavorings and a lot of sugar are added to smoothies and yogurts, which improves the taste of the product. Scientists have found that 200 ml of yogurt can contain up to 25 g of sugar. If you regularly include such foods in your diet, then the risk of developing diabetes increases significantly.

15. Red meat

WHO in 2015 made a statement that processed red meat leads to the development of colon cancer. There is also evidence of a link between red meat and pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. Pork, beef, veal and lamb dishes, as well as horse meat and goat meat are considered dangerous. ^[6]

The main provocateurs of cancer were recognized: bacon, steaks, ham and meatballs. They should be removed from the menu altogether, or their consumption should be reduced to a minimum.

According to the latest estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Project, an independent academic research organization, about 34 cancer deaths per year are attributable to high red meat consumption.

John McDougall (M.D.) recommends replacing red meat with legumes, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits.

16. Fast food

Fast food in America is recognized as the main cause of death. Scientists claim that such products contain dangerous trans fats, monosodium glutamate and multiple food additives.

Only one small bun supplies the body with 15 grams of fat. Studies show that 3% of trans fats per day is enough to increase the risk of heart disease by 23%. ^[7]

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