There is an age old adage that states that you are what you eat! This can be rightly called the pinnacle of truth in the 21st century. During earlier times and still in underdeveloped third world regions, malnourishment is the biggest killer. However, this is exactly the opposite in the developed nations where obese and overweight are the biggest cause of many ailments and health discrepancies. Bottom line it all depends on the food that we eat. The present generation simply does not have any time to analyze a food and the quick fix generation is always on their toes. Needless to say that in this present age where time rules everything people do tend to ignore the diet and simply take in foods that just satisfies their hunger pangs. There is no thought given across to the fact that whether the food they eat is trust-worthy or more importantly if the foods do not cause any harm on their own. Take some time and plan a healthy diet based on your body type.
# Processed MeatsWe don’t really get this point but we somehow through the generations, weaned off from fresh farm bred meats to the processed meats. May be we have thought that we are changing with the times and adhered to it. Along with this change came a host of disorders that we are simply unable to cope up with. Processed meats are preserved meats and they are added with a series of preservatives to increase its life span.
# Artificial SweetenersThis was considered as a blessing for all sugar lovers until the true nature of the food cropped up. It sure is a good replacement for sugar but it simply is not a good replacement for your health. An artificial sweetener directly affects the immune system. In some cases, they are not completely digested and the resultant products can become toxic in nature – affecting your body’s metabolism. They are also not favorable for your heart and the most heavily flavored ones are known to cause cancer when had regularly. Replace them with natural sweeteners like jaggery.
# Heavily Fried We know that at a certain point in our lives we would have heavily depended on such fried foods. That could have been in our prime youth but the damaging effects deep-fried foods cause to your body is exponential. To get the taste the oil that is used for frying has to be brimmed with fat and when we consume them we indirectly consume the fatty acids present. This increases our obese levels, our cholesterol and they are damaging to the arteries. Even a simple deep fried potato chip can be harmful in nature. Worse-when foods that are loaded with carbohydrates are deeply fried they alter chemically and these substances are known to induce cancer risk. Always choose for baked foods instead of frying them. In case you need to fry, choose the oil that you use with extra care and also limit such consumption.
# Instant NoodlesNever before have we come across a food that is so dangerous to health but at the same time the food has won the mass appeal and is consumed by millions of people around the globe. Instant noodles are a quick fix meal for the generation that simply does not have the time to cook. But the noodles are loaded with artificial preservatives and flavors and don’t have even a single percentage of nutritional benefits. They have calories and sodium in high proportions and consuming them has never been good for your health. It simply increases your blood sugar levels and cholesterol percentages. They form an important reason for obese-especially among kids and having them regularly is not sound for your heart. They are also hard to digest and it is better to stay away from the instant noodles completely.
# White BreadWhite breads are often associated with empty calories. The reason being that when they are manufactured they are stripped of their nutrient and the grains and what we get is purely a starch that has been made into the bread. Starch is nothing but sugar and we all how sugar consumption is of no nutritional value. White bread increases the diabetes risk and also the blood sugar levels. This, in turn, turns to fat and you have every possibility of getting obese. Go for breads that are made from whole wheat or brown breads that have nutritional value and are safe for your health.