Since last week’s blog was about the best foods to eat on a
daily basis, I thought I would go in the same playing field and talk about some
of the worst foods for you. Who doesn't love a Cappuccino from Starbucks? Or
a sugar covered crispy creme doughnut? Well here’s why they are so bad for you
and how to fix the urge to want more.
The article from HowStuffWorks, lists all of the unhealthy foods you should stay away from whenever you can. It includes, Bacon, Soda, Artificial Sweeteners, Swordfish, Processed Meat, Microwave Popcorn, Bagels, Stick Margarine, Table Condiments, Dairy, and anything Deep Fried. I knew for a fact to stay away from the majority of these items, but Dairy? Popcorn? Swordfish? These things seem so healthy..... My mom always reminds me to have my glass of milk everyday... why is she pointing me in the wrong direction?!
Dairy
So why is it so bad, and why you shouldn't listen to your parents for once
-Whole-milk dairy products are packed full of saturated fats, which increase high cholesterol levels in your body
-RECOMBINANT BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN - (difficult to pronounce, easy to understand)
-basically a hormone fed to cows to boost their milk production, leads to several health risks
-dairy has been linked to certain cancers, and increased pain for people with rheumatoid arthritis or migraines
Popcorn
I love the feeling of coming home after a long day, putting my feet up, and digging my face into a huge bowl of popcorn. Who doesn't love something that takes minutes to make, and will keep you satisfied while watching that scary movie?! Who knew there was a disease caused by something so simple....and yes... it is called popcorn lung
-Why is it so bad? -oils and butter to the MAX, way too much for your body on a serving basis
-popcorn lung- (Bronchiolitis Obliterans)
-Diacetyl- butter flavoring agent used in microwave popcorn, banned in some countries (NOT IN THE USA)
-chemicals coating the inside of the bag to keep the oils from soaking into the paper
Swordfish
How can something organic be so unhealthy? I thought fish was packed with nutrients and Omega-3's?
-Why it's bad- contains mercury
-So why is mercury so bad? - NEUROTOXIC- toxic to the brain, high levels of mercury develops brain and nervous system issues
-although this is the only down side about eating Swordfish, it's still pretty huge and crucial to well being
ALTERNATIVES
Don't be too disappointed! There are plenty of healthy alternatives to avoiding these foods. For bacon, try turkey bacon! It's loaded with nutrients, and has no saturated fats! Don't worry, you can still have popcorn, just in a healthier way. Toss popcorn kernels in a brown paper bag, and pop as you would the processed stuff! It's that simple! These simple tricks will help your body get rid of the chemicals, GMO's, and toxins it doesn't need.
Response #4 I found this article really interesting and shocking. Half of the things on this list are part of most people's diets on a regular basis, and they don't know that they are unhealthy. I think there should be more awareness out there so that this kind of misconception isn't a common thing.
ReplyDelete#4 This article was interesting because some of the things that we choose to eat, we do it because we think of it to be the better alternative to something else. It's crazy to think that things we think are good for us can really be bad. There should be more awareness on the things we eat, especially the foods that are in our everyday diets.
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