1. Carbonated Drinks
Soft drinks are generally very high in sugar content. The zero sugar or diet variations may not have sugar but are chock full of other chemicals which recent research has shown to fundamentally alter our gut fora (the bacteria in our stomach) and have been linked with cancer.
2. Refined Sugars
Sugar is hidden under a heap of different names. Presently there are upwards of 50 different names of sugar. Some of these include anything ending in ‘ose’ and syrup. Refined sugars are cheap to make and are highly addictive. You would be surprised to find out how much sugar is actually in a lot of our daily foods bought from the supermarket.
It comes as no surprise to find then that the food companies will try to hide the amount of ‘sugar’ in a particular product, disguising it under a whole host of other names. Considering that it is widely regarded as a large contributor to the obesity epidemic in the Western world, I would recommend reducing your refined sugars and sticking only to natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables etc.
3. Artificial Colours & Flavours Label
Enough said. These are added to food and drinks to give a more visually appealing colour and flavour.
Did you ever stop to think how that strawberry milk got its colour?
How about your favourite soft drink or lollies?
Preservatives also fall into this category. Would you trust something that you can leave in the cupboard for a year and it still looks exactly the same? Alcohol also falls under this category.
Alcohol is empty calories. It provides zero nutritional value. I.E. vitamins and minerals. Alcohol depletes you of nutrients as your body uses these to metabolise the alcohol, leaving you feeling worse and more prone to sickness etc.
4. Processed Foods
Highly processed foods are everywhere. The more something is processed by humans, the further away from its natural state it becomes. The human body has evolved through the times to deal with what is happening in the world at the time, but it is a slow process. Nowadays, you can eat or drink something that has never been seen in nature and is 100% produced by humans.
How does that make you feel?
Look at fruit and vegetables. Do they have a nutrition label? No, they are the ingredients.
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