Upgrade your Health - Minimize These "Foods"

 

Why eat these “foods” when you can eat real foods! Eat in more, then your best when you dine out.

1. High Fructose Corn Syrup

This is not food! This is a highly indigestible substance that poses as food! This substance is highly lobbied by the Corn Growers Association and is literally allowed in many processed foods.  HFCS contains contaminants including mercury that are not regulated or measured by the FDA and its inclusion is almost always a sign that the food is a poor quality substance being passed off as food.

2. Sugar causes inflammation! Inflammation causes disease, including cancer and heart issues. It impedes recovery from illness and injury. Most sugars are stripped of their nutrition, adding calories and acidity. Substitute with maple syrup and stevia.

3. Trans-fat Vegetable Oils/Margarine. Oils are created by manipulating chemical bonds to solidify them into solid fats, so that they resemble butter. These fats are known to increase the risk of heart disease.

4. GMO foods: These foods will be deemed increasingly dangerous in the years to come. Read labels – Avoid! Really! Too many reasons to list here but think of this: Europe, Australia, Japan and others ban their use.

5. Cow Dairy: Ever heard of A1 Beta-Casein? It is substantially more toxic than gluten and is in most US dairy products from cows. Non-organic dairy also is plagued with steroids, hormones and antibiotics and will be susceptible to the effects of radiation.

6. Soy Products. Non-organic soy products contain non beneficial estrogenic compounds and are produced via high heat and chemicals. Its use can interfere with hormone balance and decrease thyroid function. Fermented soy products such as tamari and miso may be tolerated by most.

7. Mercury Containing Fish. Avoid Tuna, Swordfish, Tilefish, Mackerel, and Orange Roughy. Consider the source of your sea foods….shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico (BP oil spill) or fish from the North Pacific (radiation from Fukishima) should be avoided.

8.Non-Organic Meats. Most cows eat pesticide-filled grains which turn their fat into Omega 6, a fatty acid that creates inflammation, heart issues, diabetes, hormone issues to name a few. Grass feed beef, eaten occasionally, is more sustainable and healthier for you.

9. Fake Sugar. This is not the way to save calories! Cyclamates, Splenda and Aspartame are chemicals that should not be consumed. Try Stevia in very small quantities or fruit juice when baking.

10. Grain/Gluten Products. Most grains are GMO and contain high levels of gliadins and gluten, which tends to be inflammatory. They also tend to raise glucose levels in the body and not easy to digest, thereby causing bloating and gas.

11. Non-Organic Fruits and Vegetables.  Why would you want to ingest pesticides and herbicides? Root vegetables are the worst as they filter out chemicals and pesticides from soil and water.

12. Soda. There is no redeeming factor to soda, whether it is sugar filled or diet soda. Do not consume. Don’t let your kids consume sodas. Make your own from sparling water and real juice.

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Real Foods to enhance a long life.