The Worst Foods You Can Eat

 THE WORST FOODS YOU CAN EAT
  

There is nothing unfamiliar here: these foods are all popular grocery store staples. But whether you are looking to lose weight or stay healthy, these are the foods you should avoid.



 PROCESSED MEATS
Processed meats are high in calories, fat and sodium. Consuming these products regularly (meaning several times a week) puts you at risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
What exactly are processed meats, anyway? Any meat that has been salted or endured a chemical process - such as hot dogs and lunch meats -- fall into this category.

"LOW - FAT" FOODS
 For decades now, the grocery store shelves have been filling with products marked "low-fat" and yet the American population just keeps getting fatter. How is this happening? These low-fat foods are filled with trans-fats which are bad for our hearts and cholesterol levels, and they also compensate for the loss of flavor with high amounts of sugar and sodium. A lose-lose for everyone.
 

 MAYONNAISE
Okay, nobody is fooling themselves into thinking that mayonnaise is a health food, but you may not realize just how unhealthy it is. One  tablespoon contains 90 calories, 10 g of fat, and and 90 mg of sodium. This is one condiment that should be used very sparingly.
 
MARGARINE

Margarine gained its foothold in the market because consumers were choosing it as the healthy alternative to fatty, sinful butter. But margarine is chock full of hydrogenated oils (trans-fats) which are known to cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more. 
Read more about margarine, hydrogenated oils, and why you shouldn't fear butter.

 SODA AND SWEET DRINKS
Looking to lose weight? Soda is almost always the first thing that doctors suggest you eliminate from your diet. But soda isn't just a concern for obesity. Regular and diet sodas have also been linked to kidney damage, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, and diet soda has been linked to an increased risk of stroke. 

More articles on healthy foods will be published shortly...