are all packaged foods bad for you?
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Not all processed foods are unhealthy, but steer clear of processed foods that contain ingredients like trans fats, large amounts of sodium and sugar, and chemicals with unpronounceable names. They tend to be low in vitamins and minerals and can lead to weight gain.
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Are preservatives in bread bad for you? No not generally. It's just another label some people use to demonize perfectly good food. Lemon, for instance, is a preservative that is perfectly fine.
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Low-fat foods may seem healthy, but they're often loaded with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. These can lead to excessive hunger, weight gain and disease.
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Yes, Cap'n Crunch is bad for you. The cereal contains an unhealthy amount of sugar, which causes problems as minor as a mid-morning crash... and as serious as obesity. It is also made with controversial food coloring and preservatives that have been linked to cancer.
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No, salted nuts are not bad for you as they still contain all the nutrition and health benefits of raw or natural nuts, they just have a higher sodium content. However, whilst the salt in a handful of nuts is pretty small, as a nation, we consume too much salt.
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Plastic items are more sanitary than other alternatives. For example, reusable bags often harbor bacteria and could pose a health risk for consumers. Plastic packaging reduces food waste and makes possible transporting and serving food in a way that reduces disease transmission.
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The short answer: No, not all of them. Time to scour your cupboard and root out those old plastic containers, cups and sports bottles. Recent studies have suggested that a chemical called bisphenol-A (a.k.a. BPA) -- which is found in plastic containers -- is hazardous to your health.
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As part of healthy eating, it's a good idea to avoid or limit foods packed with added sugar, which feeds bad bacteria, Blatner says, as well as highly processed foods, artificial sweeteners, red meat, and alcohol, which can have a negative effect on gut bacteria, and lead to inflammation.
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But salmonella is not the only danger found in eggs. All eggs, no matter how they are prepared (raw, runny, poached, scrambled, boiled), increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
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Plastic Food Containers Recent studies indicate there are harmful chemicals in poor-quality dollar store containers, meaning they may not be safe for food products. For containers to store food in, look elsewhere; using the containers for non-food items doesn't pose the same risks.
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As long as you don't overdo it. While a moderate amount of sugar doesn't seem to be harmful, having too much can put you at risk for gaining weight. But so can having too many potato chips, too much cheese, or even too much brown rice.
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Unhealthy Food May Be Bad For Brain Function. Junk Food Can Increase The Risk Of Diabetes. Banning Junk Food In Schools Could Decrease The Frequency Of Heart Disease. Junk Food Can Have Negative Affects On Bone Health.
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Here's another reason to eat fresh food: a new study shows that people who eat more highly processed foods such as chicken nuggets and instant noodles have a higher risk of cancer.
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Yes, Wheat Thins are bad for you. Although Nabisco markets them as a healthy baked snack, they are not good for the overall wellness of the body.
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Processed foods: When ingredients such as oil, sugar or salt are added to foods and they are packaged, the result is processed foods. Examples are simple bread, cheese, tofu, and canned tuna or beans. These foods have been altered, but not in a way that's detrimental to health.
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An excess of sweetened foods and beverages can lead to weight gain, blood sugar problems and an increased risk of heart disease, among other dangerous conditions. For these reasons, added sugar should be kept to a minimum whenever possible, which is easy when you follow a healthy diet based on whole foods.
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Are artificial preservatives bad for you? Some artificial preservatives, such as nitrites or nitrates used in processed meats, have been shown to be bad for our health, Hnatiuk said. “Consuming these preservatives has been shown to increase our risk of colon cancer and should be limited in our diets,” she said.