9 Food Ingredients to Avoid

As wise consumers, we know how to compare prices and save on money, but do we know what we actually put in our body? While food manufacturers must provide a list of ingredients on the packaging, they tend to use terms that can fool us into thinking we’re buying something healthy when it’s actually far from it. Next time you go grocery shopping, remember these 9 ingredients that you should absolutely avoid.

1. Completely / Partially Hydrogenated Oil
Hydrogenated oil is a vegetable oil that was hardened by adding trans fats in order to extend its lifespan. It is most commonly found in industrial baked goods, such as cookies and biscuits, as well as in margarine. Several studies have showed a connection between the trans fats in hydrogenated fat and a higher risk of heart disease, accelerated arterial blockage, raised blood pressure and higher LDL cholesterol. In many cases, the trans fats were replaced with coconut or palm oils, but these are not healthy either, thanks to their high content of saturated fats.

2. Phosphoric Acid

Phosphoric acid is used in creating salts, increasing the water content of meat products, and is also used in soft drinks. It is also used in cleaners and detergents as well as rust and plaque removers. When it comes to our body, this acid can wreak havoc on our hard tissues – it erodes the enamel in our teeth and reduces bone density. We highly recommend that you avoid any product that contains this ingredient.

3. Potassium Bromate

Our warning regarding this ingredient can be confusing, as potassium is recommended for consumption, but potassium bromate is a different substance. It’s a chemical that is used in industrial production of bread to make it rise and stabilize it. In the European Union, it is illegal to add it to any food. Potassium bromate causes nausea, vomiting, stomachaches, and diarrhea. Adding it to bread destroys the vitamin E content in it. It’s very common in plain white bread, so make sure you read the ingredients before purchasing a loaf. 

4. Sodium

Most people think that sodium refers to salt, but only sea salt is healthy for consumption, while plain sodium is a plain white salt that is free of minerals. The maximum recommended amount for daily consumption of sodium is 2.4 grams, but children ages 7-18 shouldn’t have more than 1.2 grams, and children 6 and under shouldn’t have more than 0.7 grams a day. Exceeding these amounts can lead to kidney failure, cardiovascular diseases, and even strokes.

5. Acrylamide

Acrylamide is essential in the construction of paper, plastic, and paint products. Researchers found that it could appear in certain foods that were heated to over 120°C (248°F), including fries and bread. Inside the body, this chemical causes irritation in the mucosa membranes, can damage the nervous system, and is even suspected to be a carcinogen.

6. Artificial Coloring

We all know that artificial colorings are added to our food, and many people are probably aware of their potential harm, but until you can spot them, this knowledge won’t do you much good. Food colorings are marked with the letter ‘E’, and a number between 100 and 199. E124 is known to exacerbate hyperactivity in children, E142 was found to be a carcinogen, and you should avoid any yellow, blue, and silver colors altogether.

7. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Hearing the name ‘monosodium glutamate’ or “MSG” is often a warning sign, but it is widely used in the food industry. It’s very common in processed foods, powders, canned goods and premade sauces. Consuming more than 3 grams of MSG on an empty stomach can damage the nervous system. It appears under other names, such as:

    Sodium 2-aminopentanedioate
    Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, monohydrate
    L-Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, monohydrate
    L-Monosodium glutamate monohydrate
    Monosodium L-glutamate monohydrate
    MSG monohydrate
    Sodium glutamate monohydrate
   
8. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
This is a liquid form of sugar that is extracted from corn and has almost no nutritional value. HFCS is very cheap to produce, making it the preferred sweetener for many manufacturers. The American FDA found that HFCS contains mercury, which can interrupt nerve signals. Nutritionists and physicians around the world recommend abstaining from HFCS in all its forms. It’s often found in ketchup, cereals, barbecue sauce, energy bars, ice creams, and many other products.

9. Sodium Nitrate

This substance is mostly used in the meat industry, as it gives the meat a redder color. Research shows a direct correlation between high levels of sodium nitrate and developments of Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and Parkinson’s. It is believed that the cause is that sodium nitrate damages the structure of DNA. Furthermore, it is also linked to gastric, esophageal, and colon cancers, and should be avoided entirely.
 This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.     

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WHICH IS BETTER- WATER OR COKE?

 Water or Coke?

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Something we all should know!

 

 "and this is not even about the sugar content!" "

 


WATER 

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)

 

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

 

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. 
 

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of
Washington study.

 

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.


 

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

 

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.

 

#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by

79% and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day 

COKE 
#1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident. 





#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days. 

#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean.

The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:
Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.




#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals:

Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.



#6. To loosen a rusted bolt:

Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes. >




#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. 
Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

#8. To remove grease from clothes:

Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will

help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches

calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!

#More than interesting - phosphoric acid, in its more concentrated state is used to "etch" glass 
and steel .... something to think about ......

 

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?

or Coke?