Monday 16 March 2015



Pulse Daily: 10 Foods That Will Kill You!

culled from:pulse.ng


Being healthy is trending. People are increasingly concerned about their looks and fitness.  We all know the foods that are good for you, like fresh fruits and vegetables, and these can be bought easily at local shops, but do you know about the foods that can kill you? These unhealthy foods can lead to some serious health problems, especially if you eat them frequently.
Check on a list of 10 foods that can kill you:
1. Low-Fat Foods
A lot of people think that they are being healthy by purchasing foods that are labeled as “low fat”. Unfortunately this is not the case, as most of these foods are packed with unhealthy chemicals to make up for the lack of fat. These chemicals are extremely bad for your body and can even damage your health over time.
2. Margarine
People choose margarine over butter because it doesn’t have cholesterol in it, but what you need to pay attention to is what IS in it! Margarine is extremely high in trans-fat, which can damage your blood vessels and even increase your cholesterol.
3. Fruit Juice
A lot of shoppers think they are healthy when they purchase fruit juice, but these are actually very bad for the body. Not only are most made with artificial flavors and not any real fruit, they are packed full of sugar and other chemicals that can cause obesity and other serious health problems. Even real fruit juice is packed full of sugar that provides you with no nutritional value. It’s best to eat a piece of fruit instead of drink it, unless you’re juicing your own fresh fruits and vegetables at home.
4. Processed Meats
The chemicals that are inside of processed meats have been linked to colon cancer and many other health problems. They are also packed full of sugar, salt and fat that can lead to obesity and diabetes. You’re always better off cooking your own meat from lean cuts and avoiding the processed meats all together.
5. Energy Bars
Energy bars are marketed as healthy snacks for people who want to lose weight and get fit. Unfortunately a lot of people don’t read the nutritional information on these bars in the first place. Many of them are made with a lot of sugar and fat, even though they are high in protein. You’re better off staying away from these and reaching for a natural snack, like almonds and cheese, instead.
6. Frozen Dinners and Lunches
Sure those frozen meals are convenient, but what price do you pay for that convenience? These frozen dinners, even those that are low in calories, are really high in sodium. They are also extremely processed, which means they really put your body through a lot of work in order to digest through your body.
7. Breakfast Cereals
There are really only a few breakfast cereals on store shelves today that are actually good for you. Even those that are labeled “healthy” generally turn out to be packed full of sugar and fat. You might be surprised to find that most of the cereals you love have more sugar than your dessert does! On top of all of that, cereals are normally processed quite a bit and made with chemicals to make them seem “healthier” to the consumer.
 8. Doughnuts
Who doesn’t love a sugary doughnut. Although they may taste good, these are a huge source of sugar, fat, trans fat and carbohydrates. In fact, just one of these fried treats is well over 300 calories.
9. Soda
We all love soda but its a huge source of sugar and a variety of other chemicals that have been linked to several different types of cancer. These provide absolutely no nutritional value to you and can lead to diabetes as well. Even diet soda is made with a lot of chemicals to make up for the lack of sugar, and these have been linked to diseases and cancers.
10. Potato Chips
Before you reach for that bag of potato chips; think again! These are filled with a lot of fat and calories, and dangerous chemicals? Most chips are made with acrylameide, which is created when foods are fried at extremely high temperatures. This chemical is linked to cancer, which can result in death. Go for healthier baked chips instead.

6 comments:

  1. Oseni Hammed Ademola
    Many foods we ate on this earth is hazardous to our health due to the labeling on some part of the food, like that of margarine it even has more cholesterol more than any other food substance that is oily. we need to check anything we are buying on label very well. i can even see in our film that they use rat for producing chips being transport here to Nigeria.

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  2. Azeez Ilias akintunde
    most of the food that we are eating is very dangerous to our body, also we have to choose wisely before we can choose our food before eating it,for example that of potato it feel, wit fat and calories and is very dangerous for our body and it can also lead to dealth.

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  3. food that we are eating nowadays are very hazardous to our health, we have to becareful on what we are eating for example apple it was very poisonous fruit, we have to wash it very well and look carefully around it so it will not course harmful disease to our body

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  4. Eze Tochukwu Praise
    The foods we eat on this earth contain chemicals, and chemicals can lead to cancer which can result in death, so it is important to check the labeling, ingredient content and the Nafdac number for safety purpose.

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  5. Akanbi Esther Oluwabukunmi
    Most chemicals inside processed meat on food preserved, normally leads to cancer, so we should try to avoid it in order to be save from cancer and avoid sugar in the body to prevent diabetes

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  6. Awolade Sunday Oluwabusayo
    Most Nigerians like eating imported foods than those made in our country here in Nigeria. and most food imported to our country are very dangerous to our health. we should check the food we eat very well before taking it.

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