4 Non Healthy Foods You Should Avoid at All Costs

http://www.empowernetwork.com/myfuturelife/blog/4-aging-foods-that-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs/?id=myfuturelife 4 Non Healthy foods You Should Avoid At All Costs None of us want to age any quicker than we have to. But some of might not be aware of these Non Healthy Foods. They appear to be healthy and often promoted as such, but beware! These Non Healthy Foods Should Be Avoided Food #1 -- Wheat When it comes to aging, wheat can actually speed up the aging process through substances called Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), which are produced in high amounts in response to rising blood sugar levels. And, as you know, most wheat-based products spike your blood sugar levels. When your blood sugar rises, insulin levels follow. And increased insulin leads to a greater release of IGF-1 which can lead to skin problems, among other issues. Food #2 -- Sugar Similar to wheat, sugar wreaks havoc on your blood sugar levels, which increases your risk 0f type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, dementia, and pretty much everything else. Replace the sugar with stevia or even xylitol if you need a little sweetness in your daily tea, decaf coffee, or other beverage. These are a little more in line with healthy foods. Food #3 -- Corn (and its derivatives) Corn, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn cereals and chips, etc... Other than the fact that almost all corn we have access to is heavily genetically modified it turns out that scientists that the fructose in HFCS causes 10x more formation of AGEs in your body than glucose! That means the HFCS you consume daily in sweetened drinks, and most other processed foods contribute to faster aging in your body... as if you needed yet another reason to avoid or minimize high fructose corn syrup. This is another main culprit in non healthy foods. Food #4 -- Omega-6 Vegetable Oils Enter canola oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil (just to name a few). These heavily GMO'd, processed, and inflammation-creating oils are deadly. Since they are high in omega-6 (in relation to omega-3) they create a cascade of undesirable inflammation inside your body. So What Have We Learned About Non Healthy Foods? And inflammation has been associated with every health issue we know of, especially dementia and Alzheimer's. So, if you care about your brain (and your health), then ditch these garbage oils and focus on the good ones instead...which include flax/fish/hemp oils, olive oil, and coconut oil (just to name a few). So hopefully this has given you some insight as to what these non healthy foods can do to your body and your system. It's nearly impossible to avoid them completely, but it does well to be informed so that we can make better choices in the food that we eat. Staying away from processed and packaged foods should help in eliminating some of these destructive ingredients. Also, eating clean (fresh, natural food) will help avoid some of the challenge in deciding what to eat, as these foods are not modified or processed. Just be sure to wash or rinse your fruits and vegetables to make sure you are eating the best product possible. (Credit: Dustin Martorano from www.lakecountybootcamps.com) If you enjoyed this post, please do me a quick favor and share with others and comment below. http://youtu.be/unNjC_x-mPY http://www.empowernetwork.com/myfuturelife/blog/4-aging-foods-that-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs/?id=myfuturelife Healthy Foods Healthy Eating Eating Healthy Living Healthy