Worst food 1: Pork scratchings
(pork rind or crackle)Heavy and hard, we are talking fatty pig skin deep fried and then doused in salt. Also, if you are lucky you might even get one sporting a few hairs; pig hair is usually removed by quickly burning the skin before it is cut into pieces and cooked in the hot fat.
Worst food 2: Fried desserts
Fried desserts feature high up on the list of worst foods to eat as
essentially you are dipping something in batter that is already high in
sugar and fat, and then deep frying it. And don't be fooled by pineapple
and banana fritters either; they are no better because they are fruit.
The layer of batter and the fact they are swimming in sugary syrup make
them one of the worst foods too.
Fried desserts are one of te all-time worst foods: sugar and fat combined -what an indulgence!
Worst food 3: Cheesy fries
Fries could feature as a bad food on their own, but taking a plate
of fried potato and layering it in cheese, well, that takes them up a
notch in the bad food stakes. Cheese typically contains over 10 times as
much saturated fat as fish and white meat and coupled with deep fried
carbs, a serving of cheesy chips are a big bad no-no.
Worst food 4: Fizzy drinks
Pop and soda — yeah they're bad, mainly because they pack massive
amounts of calories, even in small quantities, so you are adding to your
daily calorie quota and getting little nutritional value in return.
Studies have also linked fizzy drink consumption to osteoporosis, tooth
decay and heart disease. And diet drinks are not recommended either,
granted they are lower in calories but as they contribute to dental
erosion (the bubbles in the drink are acidic) they are a no go as well.
Worst food 5: Coloured alcopops
Alcopops (alcohol + pop) are again big calorie culprits as they are packed with
sugar and calorific alcohol. Plus the fact that they are full of colours
and flavorings all contribute to making them a pretty toxic tipple.
Little rule of thumb, the brighter the color of the alcopop, potentially
the worse it is for you. Instead opt for clear spirits with soda, tonic
or fruit juice and steer clear of the technicolour stuff.
Worst food 6: Liquid meals
Okay, they aren't inherently bad for you, but liquid meals or
meal-replacement drinks do keep you from eating proper food. You need to
make sure you are eating whole, natural foods to ensure you gain all
your essential nutrients. Meal replacements maybe okay for people who
are too ill to eat, but don't let them replace the real foods in your
diet.
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Worst food 7: Processed meats
These are also sometimes referred to as 'mystery meats' because it's
ambiguous as to what some of them actually contain. But you can be
assured that if it comes from a can and is kind of unrecognizable — it's
not going to be great for your body. Try to steer clear of sausages and
salamis too; these food stuffs are generally all the unwanted bits
churned up with fat and salt - we are talking heads, knees and toes
(plus a few other less-desirable body bits).
Worst food 8: Chicken nuggets
First off, chicken nuggets that are not made from filets are the
real bad guys. Again it's similar to the sausages situation; all the
leftover carcass bits mixed up with bulking agents so manufacturers can
crank out more portions. But it's when these little nuggets are deep
fried that really boosts their 'worst-food' status and it's all to do
with the size. Smaller fried items, i.e. nuggets, absorb more fat that
larger pieces of fried goods, so a portion of nuggets will pack way more
fat than a single larger fried piece. So if you want fried chicken — go
for a big breast.
Worst food 9: Doughnuts
If there is one food that epitomizes 21st century junk food it's the
doughnut. Coated, filled, glazed, sugared, jam crammed or plain old
ring, they are not great for your body. And it's not only the refined
flour, refined sugar and then the frying in the refined oil that makes
them bad for you. Doughnuts will upset blood-sugar balance and give a
quick high followed by a 'crash and burn' low, then you guessed it,
you're hungry again and reaching for another one — that's why they
generally come in boxes of 10!
Worst food 10: Canned soups
Now, soups don't seem to be one of the bad boys and in comparison to
some of the above they probably can sit quite comfortable in the middle
of the bad-food scale, but it's their salt-packing stealth that gets
them into this list. Soups mainly sport a healthy identity; wholesome,
warming and good for you. The reality is that many canned varieties are
high in salt, so if you must have soup, avoid the canned ones or make
your own.Read more on realbuzz.com...
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