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Top 10 Deceivingly Delicious Treats to Avoid

We should avoid these unhealthy foods. Although they may be very delicious, they can make you sick.

There are so many kinds of food in the market, but we are not that sure whether it is healthy or not. There are many cases of obesity in the world in the sense that most of the food that people eat are what we call 'junk foods'. Here is a list of foods that we should be avoiding:

  1. Junk Foods



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    Most of us eat this kind of food since it gives us the taste we do not find in any ordinary foods being served on the dining table, but then as we know this is classified as unhealthy because of the preservatives and the artificial flavoring that is being added. Many of the people today complain about the effects of this food such as kidney stones and liver malfunction, but it is ironic that same people continue to enjoy eating this foods.
  2. Grilled Meat



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    Who would ever deny the delicious taste of this food, but then this one could make you get cancer because of its burnt parts. The problem that cooking at very high temperatures break down the amino acid, creatine, in meats. When this occurs, chemical is formed, heterocyclic amines (HAs). HAs are carcinogenic and are linked to cancer.
  3. Soda



    A study shows that sodas became a staple in many people's diet because according to study a child perhaps could drink up to one can a day, while an adolescent can consume up to 4 or more cans a day. An average can of soda has 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, artificial food colors and sulphites.
  4. Fried Foods



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    Most of the people enjoy eating friend chicken or pork but then most of them are not that aware of the danger it would cost them. The fat that we can take out of this foods could even be doubled because of the content of the food itself.
  5. Liquor



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    This kind of treat will surely give you problem because it may cause your liver to fail in functioning correctly. When we take liquor or beer everyday can give us non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
  6. Canned Goods



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    Most of those who are always in a hurry love canned goods because not only does it cut down the time of cooking but is is also deceivingly tasteful. Although there are scientific facts that canned good really does cause cancer, there are many cases in which illnesses are acquired through eating this kinds of food. There are many kind of preservatives being mixed in this food to maintain the freshness and as we all know artificial additives are bad for the health.
  7. Fast Food Meals



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    Who would not love to eat in a fast food chain. This is the main reason why 55% percent of the Americans are obese. Since many people are busy, the alternative they take is to eat in a fast food restaurant to cut the down the time of cooking.
  8. Candies



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    If there are some good deeds that a child does, what do you give? There are many reported cases of diabetes in children because of the high-sugar intake they make everyday. Just a small amount of this could already add up to the calories you take.
  9. Dried Fruits



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    Fresh fruits are healthy but when it is dried up already most of its healthy contents are gone. What is very unhealthy about dried fruits is that they are already added with sugar and other preservatives.
  10. Sweet Baked Goods



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    Everyday there are celebrated birthdays around the world, and the number of occasion celebrated is directly proportional to the number of cakes consumed. Just think of the number of calories and carbs you would be taking if that is the case.
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Comments (7)
#1 by Lauren Axelrod, Aug 25, 2008
Interesting article. Some good facts here
#2 by Unofre Pili, Aug 26, 2008
Very informative.
#3 by Juancav, Aug 27, 2008

The solution would be to eat moderately and not over,very complete.
#4 by Verniel Cutar, Aug 28, 2008
Well, we sure need to slow down a bit with our eating! I like soda very much, that's why this article is a wake up call for me.
#5 by claris, Aug 28, 2008
informative article
#6 by eddiego65, Aug 30, 2008
Very informative article.
#7 by ThisNachoIsCalledNic, Sep 12, 2008
Uh oh. Those pictures look too good...haha. Nice article. I will try to cut down on those...
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