Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Five Food Ingredients to Avoid


       1. High fructose corn syrup.

This particular type of sugar tends to be found in highly processed foods and may be linked to negative health outcomes, such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and increase risk of heart disease.
High fructose corn syrup
2. Trans fats or partially hydrogenated oils.
Trans fat is made by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil, which makes the oil less likely to spoil. It's often found in packaged products and can increase cholesterol and the risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.
Trans fat or partially hydrogenated oils
3. Artificial flavors.
Some people are sensitive to artificial flavors, and may experience headaches, nausea or other adverse reactions.
Artificial colors
4. Artificial sweeteners.
Besides tasting funky, artificial sweeteners are at least 200 times sweeter than sugar! They amp up our sweet taste buds, which in turn can increase our dependency on sweet foods.
Artificial sweeteners
5. Artificial colors.
The safety of products containing artificial colors have been a point of debate for years. A study from the Center for Science in the Public Interest says they are toxic, likely contain carcinogens and contribute to ADHD. Almost every other decade, another issue surfaces, eliminating more and more of the artificial additives in America. Today only seven colors remain on the FDA's approved list.
Artificial colors




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