It is tough to determine the type of foods that are good for health or are not. Despite the difficulty, we have a basic idea about the healthiest foods that should be a part of our diet, thanks to experts. Recently, several Lancet studies and World Health Organisations (WHO) have published multiple reports stating toxic food habits and specifying which foods are bad for health. In one of the recent reports by WHO, they have highlighted 10 foods that everyone must cut back on or stop eating altogether. These foods have a few aspects in common for example most of them are highly processed, contain high amounts of sugar and sodium and contain excess calories. Take a look at the specifics.
Stay Away From These 10 Toxic Foods: WHO
- Sugar: One of the main reasons behind obesity, diabetes and other health problems is sugar consumption. It can spike up your blood glucose levels, destroy insulin sensitivity, lead to weight gain and other health problems.
- Fried foods: Incessant consumption of fried foods can lead to weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood glucose. It can also cause inflammation.
- Refined Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are generally healthy but refined carbs are the worst possible foods for your health. It can lead to weight gain, high blood sugar, and cause heart-related issues. Make sure to add healthy carbs and cut out the unhealthy ones.
- Coffee: Coffee, especially if taken as black and in moderate amounts is good for weight loss and heart. However, coffee with milk and sugar if take in excess amount. Coffee contains caffeine and excess of it can lead to headaches, dehydration. Overdose of this beverage can lead to heart diseases, and digestion problems.
- Palm oil: This type of cooking oil is filled with saturated fat. Saturated fat can cause heart diseases, chronic health conditions and high cholesterol.
- Junk foods: Junk foods are possibly the worst foods that you are having. It will ruin your health especially if you have it on a daily basis. They are full of calories, poor quality oil, trans fat, sodium and refined carbs.
- Full-Fat Dairy Products: Dairy products are really healthy but it needs to be taken in specific quantities and depending on the persons’ weight and metabolism. Full-fat dairy contains trans fats, salt and are often ultra-processed which can lead to more weight gain.
- Salt/Sodium: Yes, both salt and sodium are required for health but its moderate amounts. Essentially, a person should not consume sodium if they have thyroid or other health issues. Too much sodium can also lead to hypertension and cardiovascular issues.
- Processed foods: Junk foods and processed foods are almost the same. They are high in trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, calories, oil, carbs, sugar and refined carbohydrates.
- Packaged Drinks: Packaged and readymade beverages contain toxins such as artificial sugar, preservatives, added artificial colour and very little nutrition.