Hydrogenated Oil /
Trans Fats: This oil is very difficult for the body to digest and raises LDL
(the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL (the good cholesterol). They are also active agents of heart disease,
diabetes, nutritional deficiencies and cellular deterioration.
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Common foods include: vegetable
shortening, crackers, cookies, baked goods, salad dressings, breads and chips
Red Dye #40 & 3,
Yellow Dye #5: these have all shown significant links to cancer and
thyroid issues.
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Common foods include: candy,
cereals, and frosting
Margarine – there is
nothing healthy about margarine, it is made from highly refined oils and even hydrogenated
oils. You best bet is real butter or
alternatives such as almond butter.
Hot Dogs and any other
meats high in nitrates – these foods
are highly processed and when these nitrates are broken down in the stomach
they can have a very adverse effect on the body such as headaches, nausea and
vomiting.
Artificial sweetener
& HFC (high fructose corn syrup) – Splenda (sucralose), Sweet ’N Low
(saccharin), Equal (Aspartame), Sweet One (Acesulfame) are all linked to
increases in cancer and they still have the same effect on the body as sugar by
raising the insulin levels in the blood stream.
HFC is a highly processed form of corn syrup and most commonly made from
GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) which also have strong links to cancer. If you want something sweet, stick with
sugar, it is the least evil of all of these.
In the end, you will still gain weight using these sweeteners.
Microwave popcorn –
this product is very popular however the chemicals used to make microwave
popcorn are very dangerous to our health.
MSG (monosodium
glutamate) – this chemical has been shown to be a neurotoxin
and has very negative effects on the body, including migraines, cancers, type
II diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Sodium Benzoate And
Potassium Benzoate – commonly found it bread, it is an endocrine disruptor and
has been shown to increase rates of cancer.
Olestra – a fat
substitute that is a a synthesized chemical most commonly used in fat free
ships.
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