Food that seems beneficial turns out to be harmful

There are foods that are considered beneficial to the body but in fact can cause many health problems if used incorrectly.

According to nutritionists, every time you decide to consume a food, you need to consider whether it is really good for your body or not and should pay attention to the following types:

Breakfast cereal

Most breakfast cereals sold in supermarkets are made from the same ingredients: refined flour and sugar. These are two factors that strongly support the rapid increase in blood sugar levels.

When using cereals, choose the type with less sugar and although it is called breakfast cereal, in fact, you should not use it regularly for breakfast. You can alternate with other healthier options such as eggs, whole wheat bread, yogurt, tomatoes, etc.

Tea

Tea is a beverage that has many health benefits, especially the tea you brew yourself at home. The thing to be concerned about here is that the bottled or canned teas that many people love often contain a lot of sugar, flavorings, and preservatives.

Therefore, if you love cold tea, you should make your own tea, refrigerate it and drink it instead of choosing pre-processed and packaged products.

Low-fat yogurt, with added flavors

This food group is a rich source of protein and calcium. However, when the fat is separated to serve your diet, manufacturers often add a lot of sugar or sweeteners to make it taste better. Sugar is actually more harmful to the body than fat.

The solution for you in this situation is to choose natural yogurt and add fruits to get the yogurt flavor that you love the most.

Processed organic foods

Processed organic foods are often high in sugar and fat. However, this does not mean that all organic foods are bad. If you eat raw foods, you are making the right choices.

However, the term “organic” is still vague and overused on many foods today, so check the nutrition label to get the best products.

Artificial sweeteners

Even if it doesn’t contain sugar, if it contains too much artificial sweetener (like soft drinks), it’s not healthy. It tends to make you feel hungry, so you eat more, and it’s bad for your gut health.

Gluten Free Snacks

Gluten-free foods are popular because they help you lose weight. In fact, most processed products that are gluten-free are high in refined carbohydrates, fats, and preservatives. Therefore, you should choose natural gluten-free foods from animal and plant sources.

Honey

Honey is often used instead of sugar and is fine if used in moderation (about 15ml per slice of bread or glass of orange juice…).

But consuming too much honey not only adds a huge amount of calories but also damages your liver and metabolism because the sugar in honey is fructose, which can be converted into stored fat. Over time, it can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and other health problems.

Fruit juice

Many people think that fruit juice is healthy because it is made from fruit. But for packaged products, their quality is far different from the raw juice you make yourself because most have added water, sugar and some chemicals to make them taste more natural.

Furthermore, fruit juice does not provide fiber and has the same amount of sugar as carbonated soft drinks. Obviously, eating fruit is still much better than drinking juice.

According to Alobacsi.vn