Nine Foods You Should Never Eat Again!
(NaturalNews) With so much misinformation out there about
food and how it affects human health, making healthy food choices for you and
your family can be difficult and confusing. There are a number of specific
foods; however, that you will want to avoid in almost every circumstance
because they provide virtually no health benefits while posing plenty of health
risks. Here are nine foods you should never eat again if you care about
preserving your long-term health:
1) White bread, refined flours. By definition, white bread
and refined flours in general are toxic for your body because they have been
stripped of virtually all vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other important
nutrients. Because of this, the body does not know how to properly digest and
assimilate these so-called foods, which can lead to health problems. Refined
white flour has also been bleached with chlorine and brominated with bromide,
two poisonous chemicals that have been linked to causing thyroid and organ
damage. (http://drlwilson.com/ARTICLES/BREAD.htm)
2) Conventional frozen meals. Most conventionally-prepared
frozen meals are loaded with preservatives, processed salt, hydrogenated oils
and other artificial ingredients, not to mention the fact that most frozen
meals have been heavily pre-cooked, rendering their nutrient content minimal at
best (especially after getting microwaved again at home). With the exception of
a few truly healthy frozen meal brands such as Amy’s and Organic Bistro, most
frozen meals are little more than disease in a box, so avoid them in favor of
fresh foods. (http://www.4us2be.com)
3) White rice. Like white bread, white rice has been
stripped of most of its nutrients, and separated from the bran and germ, two
natural components that make up rice in its brown form. Even so-called
“fortified” white rice is nutritionally deficient, as the body still processes
this refined food much differently than brown rice, which is absorbed more
slowly and does not cause the same spike in blood sugar that white rice does.
(http://globalnaturopath.com)
4) Microwaveable popcorn. This processed food is a favorite
among moviegoers and regular snackers alike, but it is one of the unhealthiest
foods you can eat. Practically every component of microwaveable popcorn, from
the genetically-modified (GM) corn kernels to the processed salt and
preservative chemicals used to enhance its flavor, is unhealthy and
disease-promoting. On top of this, microwaveable popcorn contains a chemical
known as diacetyl that can actually destroy your lungs. If you love popcorn,
stick with organic kernels that you can pop yourself in a kettle and douse with
healthy ingredients like coconut oil, grass-fed butter, and Himalayan pink
salt. (http://www.naturalnews.com)
5) Cured meat products with nitrates, nitrites. Deli meats,
summer sausage, hot dogs, bacon, and many other meats sold at the grocery store
are often loaded with sodium nitrite and other chemical preservatives that have
been linked to causing heart disease and cancer. If you eat meat, stick with
uncured, nitrite and nitrate-free varieties, and preferably those that come
from organic, grass-fed animals.
6) Most conventional protein, energy bars. By the way they
are often marketed, it might seem as though protein and energy bars are a
strong addition to a healthy diet. But more often than not, these meal
replacements contain processed soy protein, refined sugar, hydrogenated fat,
and other harmful additives that contribute to chronic illness. Not all protein
and energy bars are bad, of course — Thunderbird Energetica, Organic Food Bar,
Boku Superfood, Vega Sport, PROBAR, and Zing all make healthy protein and
energy bars. Just be sure to read the ingredient labels and know what you are
buying.
7) Margarine. Hidden in all sorts of processed foods,
margarine, a hydrogenated trans-fat oil, is something you will want to avoid at
all costs for your health. Contrary to popular belief, butter and saturated
fats in general are not unhealthy, especially when they are derived from
pastured animals that feed on grass rather than corn and soy. And if
animal-based fats are not for you, stick with extra-virgin coconut oil or olive
oil rather than margarine. (http://www.naturalnews.com/027865_saturated_fat_health.html)
8) Soy milk and soy-based meat substitutes. One of the
biggest health frauds of modern times, the soy craze is a fad that you will
want to skip. Besides the fact that nearly all non-organic soy ingredients are
of GM origin, most soy additives are processed using a toxic chemical known as
hexane, which is linked to causing birth defects, reproductive problems, and
cancer. Soy that has not been fermented is also highly estrogenic, which can
throw your natural hormone balance out of whack.
(http://www.naturalnews.com/026303_soy_protein_hexane.html)
9) “Diet” anything. Many so-called “diet” products on the
market today contains artificial sweeteners like aspartame (Equal) and
sucralose (Splenda), both of which are linked to causing neurological damage,
gastrointestinal problems, and endocrine disruption. Many diet products also
contain added chemical flavoring agents to take the place of fat and other
natural components that have been removed to artificially reduce calorie
content. Instead, stick with whole foods that are as close to nature as
possible, including high-fat foods grown the way nature intended, and your body
will respond surprisingly well. (http://www.naturalnews.com)
