Foods to Avoid Eating

 

Foods To Avoid:

Saturated fats, found primarily in meats and dairy, are considered to be bad fats and are are solid at room temperature.  It has been proven that these fats are directly related to the increase of LDL cholesterol (bad).  These fats should be limited, but not cut out completely because they are an important source of vitamins and minerals.  Another fat to avoid is trans fats.  These fats are hydrogenated liquid oils made to better withstand the food production process and to help keep foods fresher longer in stores.  Trans fats are found in many commercially packaged foods as well as commercially fried foods such as french fries.  Trans fat is bad because it not only raises your bad cholesterol, but it also lowers your good cholesterol (HDL).  Raising LDL in your body is a major risk factor for heart attacks because over time having too much LDL can cause atherosclerosis, which is the accumulation of fatty acids in your arteries over time. Foods with lots of LDL cholesterol are condiments, sweets, red meats, and butter.

HDL is considered "good cholesterol" because high levels seem to prevent heart attacks. Low levels of HDL increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and to the liver where it is expelled out of the body. Some doctors think that HDL prevents arterial buildup. Foods with HDL cholesterol are whole wheat, fruits, olive oil, avocados, and fish.
 

You should also regulate the amount of sodium you consume because too much can lead to kidney failure, diabetes, and high blood pressure, especially in seniors.  Choosing fresh foods are the best because once food begins to get old, it loses some of its nutritional value.  Foods that are high in sodium are soy sauce, salad dressings, salami, bacon, cheese, snack foods, and saltwater crab.

One very common drink that is very bad for you is cola drinks- more than any other soda- because it has a lot of sugar, corn syrup, and sweetener, and not much else.  It is 150 empty calories and has been proven by researchers as a factor in adult and childhood obesity.  There are also lots of common foods that are not at all good for you, one of them being sour cream and onion potato chips.  In just 12 chips you get 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 210 mg of sodium, as well as saturated fats, trans fats, and MSG.  Another snack with an incredible amount of calories is store bought chocolate chip cookies.  In just 1 cookie, you get 80 calories and 4.5 grams of fat, and most people eat 2 or 3.  I bet you never imagined that a cookie could be so dangerous.  Other extremely unhealthy foods can include full fat cheeses, chocolate doughnuts, and regular bacon.  

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