15 unhealthy foods that you think are healthy
There are many terms, the misleading advertising in the food industry today. Think of how often you see the following phrases plastered all over the container foods:
* Fat Free
* Reduced Fat
* Low Fat
* Sugar Free
* No added sugar
* Diet [product name here]
Let us look at some examples of bad food, the supposedly healthy:
1st Diet soda
What is it good for? A sugar-free version of the popular carbonated drink, you can drink on the go.
Why is it so bad? OK, so soda is terrible for you, but also the sugar and add to carcinogenic artificial sweeteners, which, in conjunction with artificial flavors and colors, in all soft drinks, and you have a recipe for a tumor in a Can. Then of course we have the caffeine factor in the context of hyper-activity, high blood pressure, and can mess with your blood sugar.
Instead, choose: filtered water and the occasional glass of milk or goat’s milk
2nd Sushi with white rice and imitation crab meat or vegetables
What is it good for? Seaweed contains essential nutrients such as selenium, calcium, iodine and omega-3 fats. Sushi is almost always wrapped in seaweed.
Why is it so bad? This garbage is not worthy to be called Sushi. There are only small, compact, high-glycemic, high calorie, carbohydrate Nuggets. There is not even much protein in these things. Eat 3-4 of them, and you have your service for the day. Besides, imitation crab meat is not good for you. It is usually only a crab flavored tofu-like substance fortified with sugar, sugar, sugar, and much more.
Instead, choose: To some healthy sugar, some high-quality protein, and the benefits of omega-3 fats, choose real sushi with salmon or tuna. To make it even healthier, sashimi, instead of white rice.
3rd Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter
What is it good for? All peanut butter provides a healthy cardiovascular significant amount of mono unsaturated fats.
Why is it so bad? Most commercial peanut butter with the same kind of sugar, cake with frosting. Reducing the fat makes it even worse, because more bad sugar is added and contain less healthy fat. I would rather just eat the extra calories.
Instead, select: Choose almonds or all natural organic peanut butter. Please note, pour off the top layer of oil and replace it with olive oil, if the resulting peanut brick is too stiff. Olive oil is very low in omega-6 fatty acids.
4th Fat-free or reduced-fat salad dressing Salary
What is it good for? Less fat, less calories. Plus, fat salad dressing, like lard May and Crisco. Sick.
Why is it so bad? First, because out, if fat, sugar goes in. Either, or artificial flavors and sweeteners. Secondly, since many vegetables are fat soluble, take the fat out of the association of salad means less nutrients are absorbed into your body. This has been confirmed by a study at Ohio State University in a higher fat content salad dressing led to an increased acceptance of the antioxidants lutein and beta-carotene.
Instead, choose a salad dressing made with olive oil, or simply use olive oil and vinegar as a salad dressing. If you try it you might like.
5th Anything with soybean
What is it good for? It’s not. But in the spirit of the argument: vegetarians and vegans eat the stuff, so it is in their protein diets. Yay: sarcasm:: Plus the stuff is apparently low in fat and an alternative to whey for lactose intolerance.
Why is it so bad? Straight up, soy is associated with lower testosterone and estrogen in men and is also associated with increased breast cancer risk in women. I am also promotes hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and infertility. Soya is extremely destructive to infants, because there may be negative development in many ways.
Instead, choose all high-protein foods such as whole brown rice, goat’s milk, coconut milk, almond milk, whole grains, nuts, seaweed, seeds, beans and lentils. As a side note, goat milk is considered one of the healthiest foods on the planet today, so give it a try.
6th Fruit juice, dried fruit, and fruit cocktail
What is it good for? Well, because fruit is good for you. It has a ton of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, not to mention fiber.
What is it bad? Fruit juices and fruit cocktail normally have sugar added. Some fruit cocktails come in a thick sugar syrup. They receive no fiber from fruit juice, and the stuff usually has preservatives added.
Instead, choose: eat the whole fruit, including the skin, if possible, but they are limited to a portion of fruit per meal / snack to avoid insulin spikes. If you have fruit cocktail, choose one that comes packed in its own juice instead of syrup.
7th Smart Food (Cheesy Popcorn)
What is it good for? As cheesy popcorn is oh so tasty.
Why is it so bad? Because you are really only eat popcorn equivalent of potato chips. Seriously, compare total calories, and you will find that you do not save much on the front of calories by eating smart food instead of chips.
Instead, choose: Spray some butter, pop some popcorn plain, spray a light coating of butter on the popcorn spray, sprinkle different spices on the corn (but go easy on the salt), and shake them in a bad. Now you have a tasty low-fat treat.
8th Beans packaged in a sweet syrup like Boston Baked Beans
What is it good for? Baked beans are good for you because these types of beans are loaded with fiber optics –
Why is it so bad? The sugary syrup, as much as in a can of soda, is only spike your blood sugar and insulin. This is not good for the prevention of heart disease or Type II diabetes.
Instead, choose: Red kidney beans. These things are packed with protein and fiber, and can be mixed with any kind of salad or pasta. Sometimes I just enjoy kidney beans from the can, no kitchen, just a wash and feed.
9th-15th Granola, white pasta, pasta salad, English muffins, bagels, croutons and Pretzels
What is it good for? Granola has some fiber, pasta salad has some vegetables, croutons make our crisp salad, English muffins are a step from bagels and pretzels are a fast low-fat snack.
Why is it so bad? One Word: carbohydrates. All these foods are associated with corn syrup and / or processed white flour. These foods will spike your blood sugar faster than Bruce Lee would have kicked in the face. It is not much nutrition in the way of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals or any of these foods.
Instead, select 100% whole grain or wheat pasta and English muffins for increased fiber and protein content. Egg salad, because like it or not, eggs are good for you and a high protein content. Almond slices are high in omega-3 fatty acids, and are as crisp croutons. Substitute healthy nuts for white strength, if you can, and you can also use a 30% chance, less cardiac and vascular diseases.
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Sashimi is raw fish. You cannot substitute it for white rice. Sushi is traditionally a treat, not meant to be healthful. We westerners think anything Asian is healthful. Not necessarily so.
Very Good List. People need to read this.
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holy crap i dident know that some of those foods were like that much fat
To say granola is bad because it has carbs is one of the most ridiculous statements I’ve read in the last while. Granola is a wonderful food, and is very nutritious.
That is, fresh homemade granola. There are still tons of kinds you can find in local supermarkets (in the health food section) that are very good for you. Nature Path, Bear Naked, and Ezekiel, just to name a few.
Your list needs work. You are making some very rash statements without backing them up. If you really want to inform others, please, start by informing yourself.
“Straight up, soy is associated with lower testosterone and estrogen in men and is also associated with increased breast cancer risk in women. I am also promotes hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and infertility. Soya is extremely destructive to infants, because there may be negative development in many ways.”
Soy is not only potentially protective against a variety of cancers fueled by estrogen (cervical, to name one… certain types of breast cancer too), but has not had conclusive evidence that it is correlated to “feminization”, especially in men. It does however contain phytates, which could potentially promote hypothyroidism (reduced iodine uptake), but again no conclusive results on thyroid cancer. Most plant foods contain phytates, so its not a very good argument for avoiding soy. Soy is also a high fat food. I think it may even be the bean with the MOST fat.
Also, the “protein sources” you suggested (specifically brown rice and almond milk) have virtually no protein, and really should be considered sources of low(ish) glycemic index carbs.
Agree with the above comment, a little more research would do this list a world of good
I appreciate the great advice. I\’ll be back every week for more.
Good points , sadly there are a lot of misconceptions out there regarding whats healthy and what’s not.
This is further complicated by all those false advertising the bombard the consumer. And over time these misleading information will most probable solidify into the false beliefs we see nowadays.
The best to do is do extra research like these before we purchase a certain ” Health Food ” product.
Hmmm… not sure I agree with your “Anything with Soy” generalization. Soy is a great source of protein, and shouldn’t be overlooked. And that whole “feminization” thing doesn’t really correlate with some of the huge bodybuilders you see who consume piles of soy protein after a workout
Did you know that thyroid health is a concern for nearly 11 million Americans? And, a healthy thyroid supports healthy weight and cholesterol?
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This is a pretty interesting list. I’ve seen a lot of people eat stuff because they think it’s healthy–when in fact it isn’t.
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I always thought my daily diet was healthy, but I later found out it wasn’t. I’ve been diagnosed as having hypothyroidism which explained my sudden gain in weight. I have read that you can treat hypothyroidism by having the right diet? Yogurt, fruit, tea…
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A healthy diet will always be composed of high fiber frutis and veggies, low sugar, low carb and rich in protein.,:;
i also have lactose intolerance that is why i always avoid dairy products.~;:
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due to modern advance in medicine, infertility could be a thing of the past.*-,
infertility is not really a big problem because of advances in health and medicine. ;;~
well we do have some lactose intolerance in our family and we just cut out on dairy products. -`.
infertility could be a thing of the past with our modern day stem cell technology.;”
my sister has lactose intolerance and she can’t stand drinking too much milk:;*
when i pretty much passed on via foodstuff harming at patricios pizza
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Ahh, thank you so much for this, very interesting. I’ve been looking high and low for a specific pasta dish that my wife and I had on our first date in a littel Italian on the corner that has now sadly closed down. I found a whole internet site with just pasta recipe ideas (you might be interested in that site for ideas) but no luck so far in finding the one! Damnit… I’m fairly certain it had muscles in it.. Any ideas?
i was born with lactose intolerance and i can’t eat cheese without having an upset stomach ,`*
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