You’re bombarded with health advice everyday: Eat more fruits and vegetables; exercise daily; turn off the television; stop smoking … the directives never seem to stop. While making all those lifestyle changes at once might be too much to conquer, perhaps the best approach is to choose one thing at a time.
Here, we give you seven suggestions for foods you should really consider cutting out of your diet. These disease-causing, vitality-robbing products have grown more notorious over the past few years, with many major scientific studies proving the damage they’re doing to our health. Try weaning yourself off one for a few weeks, then move on to the next.
1. Processed foods
Not all processed, packaged foods are health hazards, but plenty are. Packaging foods often require added preservatives and sodium, which have been shown to increase risk of developing heart disease. Added sugars in processed foods also lowers HDL “good” cholesterol, and flavor enhancers like monosodium glutamate (MSG) can cause a host of problems, including obesity, a major health issue for America, Dr. Russell Blaylock tells NewsmaxHealth.com.
Some of the worst offenders include breads made with yeast, sodium-injected chicken, packaged pizza, pre-made pasta dishes, cold cuts, and pastries. However, frozen fruits and vegetables are a good substitute if fresh versions aren’t available. Produce is typically frozen and bagged at the peak of ripeness, and maintains its nutrients. Check the ingredients label for additives. For more on the pros and cons of processed foods, see the October issue of Newsmax magazine.
