Millions of people eat foods daily that they believe helps them to live longer and healthier. Yet few facts are hidden, which will prove them wrong. In this article I am going to tell you foods to avoid, which will help you live healthier.
Keep in mind, new information come available daily, and the facts are constantly changing. Therefore, this is not a concrete guide that you should listen to. Talk to your doctor to learn more about foods, but most will tell you to stick with fruits, vegetables and salads for a healthier living.
Facts:
Lunch meats and packaged sausage has proven to present health risks. The products contain what experts know as nitrates. Nitrates are a chemical radical or compound that includes salt and ester. As well, the products include nitric acids, which contain radical NO3. The preservatives help supermarkets to store the products longer than a few days.
(Nitrates is utilized in fertilizers also) The products also have additives. Some of the products you want to be aware 158
of are bratwurst, Italian sausage, liver sausage, turkey and pork sausage, Braunschweiger, duck sausage, and so forth.
According to experts you should avoid buying hormone, antibiotic-free, and range fed poultry and meats. What you want to avoid is veal, quail, pheasant, squab, pork, duck, lamb, chicken, beef, and so forth. (NOTE: The information is based on resources that fall under the Schwarzben principles)
Cheese:
The better cheeses available include, cream, cottage cheese, goat, feta, Neufchatel, Queso fresco, Mozzarella, Gjetost, Muenster, and Ricotta.
Facts:
Smoked fish often contains nitrates.
Protein based foods:
Shellfish and fish:
Saturated vs. unsaturated fats:
According to studies avoiding saturated fats can help you live longer, healthier, and happier. New studies have proven otherwise. According to resources when the studies 159
were conducted to test the results of saturated fats, thus the majority were eating unhealthy, smoking, drinking excessively, using drugs, and so forth. New studies where the people were living healthier showed that saturated fats can improve cholesterol. As well, saturated fats can decrease the blood pressure, as well as reduce heart disease.
Facts;
Excess intakes of carbohydrates will increase the level of insulin. The balanced diet should include 50 to 80 grams of carbohydrates daily. You should also eat carbohydrates that include fats and proteins. Eating whole grain foods, as fruits and vegetables with starch and legumes is healthier than carbohydrates made by man.
Facts:
Crackers have additives, which may include hydrogenate fats.
Recommended serving:
Whole Wheat Matzo crackers: one half Rice Crackers; no more than 4 crackers
Rusk toast: 1 ½ ounce
Rice cakes: 2 cakes
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One thing you want to keep in mind while considering diet is that diets are like fads. Everyone seems to think they have the answer to living healthy through diet, yet only your body knows what it needs. I recommend you take note and pay attention to your body’s demand. If your body agrees with the food it may be the answer to your prayers. On the other hand, if your body disagrees you may want to find a new food to test.
One of the foods on the marketplace low in fat is Chinese food. Most people believe that fat makes you fat, but the fact is our body needs a measure of fat to survive. We need balance. Fats build hormones, cells, and components of the brain. Since, fats do not stimulate release of insulin, thus fats is not what makes you fat. Overall, it is up to you to find the best diet that pleases your body, which can help you live healthier. Learning more about the secrets of diet can help you live longer, healthier, and happier.
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