Fruit juice, salads, and dried fruits are good for you, right? Not always. Sometimes health foods aren’t so healthy. They can be filled with sulfites, preservatives, fat, and sugar and raise your risk of developing heart disease and other deadly ailments. Be careful of the following six “healthy” food choices.
1. Fruit juice
Natural fruit juices are high in sugar — and calories. For instance, an 8 ounce serving of grape juice contains 170 calories: The same serving of Coca-Cola Classic has only 90 calories. Fruit juice drinks masquerading as fruit juice can have as little as 5 percent natural fruit juice. Limit your intake of fruit juices, and when you buy, be sure you’re getting 100 percent natural fruit juice. For fewer calories, add sparkling water to fruit juice to make your own fizzy soft drinks.
