Why Top Health Experts Steer Clear Of These 5 Foods!

5 Foods To Never Eat!

Stop! Wait!  Put down the fork!

Before you start digging in, check to see if you about to eat one these 5 foods that could be seriously damaging to your body and waistline.

 The top 5 foods to never eat:

1. Artificial Sweeteners 

Sugar substitutes, also known as Artificial Sweeteners, are zero calorie sweeteners.   Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes are found in a wide variety of food and beverages known as “sugar-free”.  Some of them include soft drinks, fruit juices, baked goods, chewing gum, jellies, candies, ice creams and yogurts.  But, these artificial sweet treats could be harmful to your health.  Some studies suggest that artificial sweeteners can cause food cravings, weight gain, and increase your risk of getting chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.  Instead of using these artificial sweeteners, opt for natural sugars such as honey.  This nutritional sweetener contains vitamins and minerals, and has been proven effective for maintaining and losing weight.

2. Margarine

Even if you don’t buy it, margarine may be in many of the foods you eat such as pastries, crackers, snack foods, and even microwave popcorn.  We’ve been tricked into thinking that margarine is a healthy alternative to butter, but in reality it’s not.  Margarine contains Trans fats, free radicals, emulsifiers, solvents and preservatives that are dangerous to our health.  Trans fats in particular, have been linked to cancer, heart disease, hormonal imbalance, bone problems, skin diseases, infertility and difficulties in pregnancy.  Make sure you read food labels, and choose butter that has been made from grass-fed cows.

3. Canned Tomatoes

The resin lining in canned tomatoes contain a toxic chemical called bisphenol-A or BPA, a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and reproductive problems.  The acidity of the tomatoes mixes with BPA and gets into our food.   Next time a recipe calls for canned tomatoes, opt for fresh or glass jarred tomatoes.  Glass jarred tomatoes do not have a resin lining.

4. Microwave Popcorn

You may want to think twice before you throw a bag of popcorn into the microwave prior to your next movie marathon.  Microwave popcorn bags are lined with PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid that mixes with the popcorn when heated in the microwave.  Some experts say that this chemical can stay in your body for years.  This chemical can cause reproductive problems in both men and women.  It affects sex hormones and contributes to infertility.  It can also lead to more serious ailments such as cancer, thyroid disease and immune system abnormalities.  So instead of munching on this convenient snack, get a jar of natural kernels and pop them the old fashioned way in a skillet.

5. Non Organic Potatoes

Potatoes are one of the most popular root vegetables in America, but if not bought organically, they could be harmful to your health.  Most non-organic potatoes are planted in contaminated soil and then treated throughout their growth process with fungicides, and then sprayed with herbicides to kill off the fibrous vines before harvesting.  And if that wasn’t enough, they get treated again with some more harmful chemicals to prevent them from sprouting in the grocery stores, according to Jeffrey Moyer, the chair of the National Organic Standards Board.  People who have been exposed to high levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of cancer, reproductive problems and nervous system diseases.  Unfortunately, washing potatoes alone is not enough to get rid of the pesticide residue.  The best solution is to buy organic.

Hope this Helps…

Yours for More Confidence, More Often

Kristyn Haster