Yes, we need to watch what we eat and drink as they can both have
pretty negative effects on our overall health and general well-being.
There are hundreds upon hundreds of examples of unhealthy foods,
probably thousands upon thousands in fact, but here's a look at 4 of the
absolute worst examples you could imagine.
Pizza - Though it
tends to taste pretty great, pizza has a reputation for being extremely
unhealthy indeed. The meal itself is high in carbohydrates, and
saturated fat, which is a dangerous combination in itself. On top of
that, there's the fact that the dough is often made from a combination
of water, hydrogenated oils, and processed white flour, which is far,
far unhealthier than whole meal flour. The dough is then topped with a
tomato puree, before being finished off with a liberal helping of
full-fat cheese and often a number of cooked meats as well. There are
healthier alternatives, but for the most part, pizza is a greasy food
with very little nutritional value.
Doughnuts - If you want an
example of a food that is truly extremely harmful for your health, and
your waistline as well, then doughnuts are what you'll find. They're
made from a dough/batter that's made from processed white flour, sugar,
and other artificial additives. It's then shaped into a ring or a ball,
and is dropped into vegetable oil or fat and deep fried until crispy on
the outside and doughy on the inside. It's then dusted with sugar and
icing, and often filled full of sugary jam or cream. Doughnuts contain
huge traces of sugar making them a big contributor towards diabetes.
French
fries - French fries are another example of a food that's high in fat
and carbohydrate, as well as salt too. Any food that is deep fried is
unhealthy as it is cooked in pure fat or oil, but French fries are even
worse as they're so small, so they have an increased surface area. The
bigger the surface area, the more fat and oil they're able to absorb.
Fizzy
drinks - OK, they're not exactly a food, but fizzy drinks are
absolutely awful, which is why they made the list. These drinks contain
no nutritional value in the slightest, and they're rich in sugar, making
them prime examples of empty calories. One can of cola for example,
contains almost 10 teaspoons full of sugar, and that's just one can.
Drinking just two cans a day will yield around 20 teaspoons full of
sugar, which is not good in the slightest.
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