FOODS THAT ARE NOT AS HEALTHY AS YOU ORIGINALLY THOUGHT

SOY SAUCE

Soy sauce contains high levels of certain antioxidants that

are beneficial for your health, which makes it seem like a

healthy choice, but it also has a lot of sodium, even the

light versions, which can have a negative impact on

various organs such as your kidneys.

PASTA

If you enjoy eating spaghetti every week, then you might

want to switch to spaghetti squash since it contains way

fewer calories and fat than ordinary pasta. Despite modern

nutritionists who insist that pasta isn’t so unhealthy for you,

pasta with tomato sauce and cheese contributes a lot

to weight gain.

SPORT DRINKS

Many people, especially those hard-headed gym lovers,

incorrectly believe that sports or energy drinks are a

good alternative to replenishing fluids and electrolytes

lost during exercise. However, that’s not true at all.

Many sports drinks contain as much as two-thirds the

sugar of soda. They also typically contain high-fructose

corn syrup, artificial flavours, and food colouring,

none of which is good for your health.

PEANUT BUTTER

Peanut butter contains high amounts of healthy fats,

vitamins, minerals, and a decent amount of protein. However,

as with most foods it should be eaten in moderation

because its health benefits will be quickly offset and

cause an increase in body fat.

SUGAR-FREE SWEETS (OR ANY SUGAR-FREE PRODUCTS)

Whenever you see a “sugar-free” product, especially sweets,

you should stay away at all costs. It may be true and not

have any refined sugar, but that doesn’t necessarily mean

it’s safe to eat without any consequences to your health.

In these products, sugar is replaced with artificial sweeteners

which are in fact worse, with deleterious effects on your

system, especially your heart and kidneys.

CEREAL

Cereals are seen as a healthy solution for breakfast, but it

all depends on the kinds of cereal you choose when you

do your shopping. Many cereals have a lot of sugar, so

they can contribute to weight gain and poor health if you

eat too much of them.

PROTEIN BARS

Another myth to be busted concerns protein bars.

Actually, it all depends on the protein bar really. There

are healthy protein bars and then there are some that

might be as fattening as a Twix, so whenever you crave

one after working out, make sure to keep an eye on the

amount of sugar in it.

DRIED FRUIT

If your choices are limited to candy or dried fruit, then

without a doubt dried fruit is the healthier option. However,

you should know that fresh fruit is the healthiest option

of all because it is lower in sugar, higher in fibre

and higher in nutrients.

FROZEN YOGURT

Even though it is viewed as a healthy dessert alternative

these days, the fact is frozen yogurt usually has more

sugar than ice cream. Also, the freezing process used

to make it may kill some of the healthy gut bacteria

found in regular yogurt, a fact that makes frozen

yogurt an unhealthy choice for your body.