DELICIOUS: Such foodstuff could be nice when being
eaten but the after-effects could be drastic to the consumer.
PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU (The Monitor)
What you should not consume in large amounts
Soda – An average can of soda has 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, artificial food colours and sulphites. Diet sodas have the even-more-unhealthy artificial sweeteners. A major part of the problem is that sodas have become a staple in many people’s diets. A study in the American journal, Pediatrics, found that 56 percent to 85 percent of children consume at least one soft drink a day, and 20 percent of adolescent males drink four or more sodas a day.
Potato chips/French fries – These popular snack foods contain acrylamide, a known carcinogen and neurotoxin that is formed when foods are baked or fried at high temperatures. Doctors estimate that acrylamide causes several thousand cancers per year in Americans worldwide.
Doughnuts – Tasty, yes. But break a doughnut down and you’ll find nothing more than refined sugar and flour, artificial flavours and partially hydrogenated oil that’s loaded with trans fats. They have no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
White Bread – Foods made of mostly white flour are just empty calories and carbohydrates. Don’t be fooled by wheat bread, either. You should be looking for whole wheat bread.
Coffee – Need a pick-me-up in the morning? Studies show that a fresh apple and a glass of water can actually do this in a more healthy, natural way. Let your poor adrenal glands get some rest by laying off the coffee.
Sugar – One could write a book about the unhealthy side effects of a diet high in sugar. It is hidden is many processed foods so the last thing you should do is keep extra sugar on the table. Use it very sparingly, in fact.
Salt – Excess sodium is no good for you, so take a stand and banish salt from your table. There are healthy alternatives to spicing up bland food.
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