The average adult should strive for 500 milligrammes of sodium and around 1/4 teaspoon of salt per day, which is about one-third of the total milligrammes of sodium recommended
Because it has less saturated fat than beef and is a good source of protein, chicken is considered a healthier alternative to red meat.
The name gives you a hint as to why they're so horrible for you: Dough! They're created using white flour, sugar, and vegetable shortening before being deep-fried.
It's basically playdough that you eat. What exactly is it? Water, gelatin, vegetable fat or shortening, and glycerol (25 grammes per serving).
Cured lunch meats include sodium nitrate, a preservative that can cause persistent inflammation in the arteries, leading to atherosclerosis, or artery narrowing.
Everyone knows that French fries are the poster child for poor eats, so it's no surprise that slathering them with gooey, salty cheese sauce makes them even worse.
The White Russian, which has approximately 600 calories and 16 grammes of sugar, is made with vodka, Kahlua, and heavy cream (or half-and-half). That's a cocktail recipe for a bowling ball-shaped tummy.
Even soups with an abundance of beans and veggies can be extremely salty. For example, finding a tasty split pea soup with less than 500 mg of sodium per serving is difficult.
Do you have any in your desk drawer right now? Toss 'em, I'll tell you. The majority of these long-lasting coffee creamers are made from partly hydrogenated oils, or trans fats.
Because it contains trans fats, eating a stick of margarine raises the risk of coronary heart disease. According to a study published in Epidemiology, the more solid the margarine, the more trans fats it contains.
Hot dogs are prepared from the trimmings of finer cuts of beef that go into ground beef, steaks, and other meat products, combined with nitrates to help the meat proteins stick together, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
Adopting a plant-based diet is a good idea, unless you choose goods that replace the beef with another hazardous substance.
Admit it: you know that bowl of cereal contains zero fibre and a lot of carbs and sugar. That's why it's known as the worst breakfast for losing weight.
The fact that it sounds so healthy. It deceives us into thinking it's good for us. The problem is that honey wheat bread is very similar to white bread.
This is one of the most unhealthy breakfast options available. It's a large white-flour dough ball with about the same amount of carbs as five slices of white bread toast.