6 Foods You must Avoid.

These are the 6 foods every human should be avoid

The 6 foods to avoid

Food is the most important chemical signal that instructs our bodies what to do, every cell and literally everything inside of our bodies.

I'm sure you would never want to put crappy petrol/diesel in your car (if you do have one, no offense) because you know your car won't work anymore after filling it up. That's how slowly we put junk foods into our lives and ruin our bodies.

Humans can be like frogs in water (again, no offense).

Here is what I mean: if you put a frog inside boiled water, of course, the frog would jump right outside the jar to save itself. But if you put the frog in cold water and start heating up the jar slowly, the frog would boil to death. Humans too literally slowly boil to death by eating the foods we eat without paying attention to how the foods affect us.

I guess I'm being too talkative, so let's just jump straight to the main point.

The 6 Foods You Should Never Eat

Every single human being literally knows what's bad for him/her, either he/she heard about it somewhere or has seen what the food has done to him/her.

But the foods I say we should NEVER eat, we have to be careful with the word should because I can't judge people, but what I do is only give strong recommendations.

So, if I ever offend you in one way or another, just remember that I am a humble health enthusiast learning and pointing out from the best nutritionists, as these foods are scientifically proven to cause diseases. Or should I just offend you anyway?

The following are the foods you should never eat and avoid at all costs:

1. Trans Fats / Hydrogenated Fats

Trans fats are fats made from vegetable oil which are chemically altered through hydrogenation to stay solid at room temperature, giving them a longer shelf life. The vegetable oil is altered to become solid fat, which is very harmful to your body.

Examples of foods containing trans fats:

  • Frozen dinners
  • Fries (chips)
  • Pizza
  • Microwave popcorn
  • Cakes, cookies, pies
  • Ice cream
  • Fast food burgers, etc.

Delicious, huh? Well, think twice! I was shocked too when I read this, and to be honest, I do eat some things in the list up there, but in limited amounts. I'm on a mission to avoid them for good, and trust me, it is really hard, but for the sake of your health, you should try your best to control yourself.

2. High Fructose Corn Syrup

Whenever a person hears fructose, what comes to their mind is that it's from fruits, so it's safe. Well, that's true, but for fructose that is free and unattached to a fruit, fructose becomes a toxic compound (Fructox, a term I made up).

Abdul, I don't understand! Yes, I didn't either when I first read this, so let me explain...

Fructose from fruits or vegetables is safe as it sounds, but fructose made artificially and is not attached to a fruit is deadly and toxic to your body. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is commonly used in processed foods. Examples of these foods include:

  • Candy
  • Sodas
  • Packaged sweets
  • Breakfast cereals
  • Flavored yogurts
  • Breads
  • Tomato sauce, etc.

We really should think twice!

3. Ultra-Processed Foods

Ultra-processed foods make up about 60% of the foods we eat every day, and nowadays, literally everyone has an ultra-processed diet. Here's what you should know:

According to Dr. Mark Hyman, every single day you consume ultra-processed foods, your risk of early death goes up by 14%. Now think about how many times you've eaten processed foods.

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to numerous early deaths, so everyone should try their best to reduce their intake of these foods.

4. Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners, also known as sugar substitutes, provide sweetness to foods compared to that of sugars. However, these sweeteners can be up to 1000 times sweeter than actual sugar, meaning they can be way more harmful to human beings.

There are different types of sweeteners, and they have hard names that I'm sure most of us have never heard of. Here are a few examples and where they are commonly used:

  • Aspartame: Commonly used in diet sodas and sugar-free gum.
  • Saccharin: Known for its intense sweetness, mostly found in jellies and jams, toothpaste, and mouthwash.
  • Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K): Used in various food and beverage products, also found in dairy products, some protein shakes, and soft drinks.

I know, right? Nerdy names!

Artificial sweeteners also harm your microbiome.

What is a microbiome?

They are a community of fungi, bacteria, parasites, and viruses that play a big part in nutrition breakdown, ensuring immunity of your body, and many more functions.

Now do you really want to ruin your microbiome?

5. Refined Oils

Refined oils undergo extensive processing to alter their properties. You might ask yourself, what's the difference between refined oils and trans fats?

Well, trans fats are mainly made from a process called hydrogenation, while refined oils undergo extensive processing to absolutely alter their properties.

Refined oils include soybean oil, which is used in making chicken nuggets, fries, mayonnaise, salad dressings, cookies, cakes, muffins... phew, can't list them all!

So, what oils are preferred to be safe for our bodies? Avocado oil is important, and olive oils are the best too. Trust me, these oils are fine and very helpful to our bodies. However, highly refined oils are the worst and are linked to various diseases such as inflammation.

6. GM Foods

GM (genetically modified) foods, also known as genetically engineered foods (GE foods) or GMO foods, are those where different techniques are used that involve modifying the DNA of plants to give them the desired traits, such as improved growth, ease of farming, and enhanced nutritional content.

I think the picture explains it all, right?

Examples of GM foods include:

  • Corns/Maize
  • Papaya
  • Potatoes
  • Tomatoes

I think I was kind of harsh up there. "The 6 Foods You Should NEVER Eat!" sounded like Malcolm X or something, don't you think?

Every topic about health should be addressed seriously to get people to pay attention to their health plans because most people nowadays give zero concerns about their health.

Very often, people cannot eat 25 avocados, but they can eat 25 cookies with no hesitation.

But again, it is hard to leave these things. Just think about it: so I shouldn't eat bread at all? NO NO, you can eat your bread and muffins too, but just consider eating them moderately and once in a while, and don't make them your everyday routine.

Oh, I can't say all this without offering a solution to reduce unhealthy eating. Many factors affect us, such as our budgets, but a simple solution people should try is "The Clean 15 List," which consists of foods that are cheap and healthy too.

Thank you so much! 💜