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The best self-care is to make sure your body is properly nourished. To do that, you need to know what to avoid eating! Find out which 20 ingredients and nutrition claims that you should avoid. Do not buy food with these keywords on the label.
Fat Free
For the longest time, fat was considered evil. Research has demonstrated that fat is not the enemy, but many people still opt to purchase low-fat or fat-free foods. The problem with fat-free food is that the producer needs to find a way to replace the flavour loss from removing the fat. Often, sugar and salt are added to make the food more palatable, making the regular fat item a healthier optio
High-Fructose Corn Syrup
A controversial ingredient, high-fructose corn syrup is an alternative to regular table sugar. There are several studies that indicate the human body metabolizes high-fructose corn syrup differently than other simple sugars, causing negative effects to our health. However, the FDA’s official position is that they cannot determine there is a difference in safety.
Added sugars of any source should be limited, which includes the high-fructose corn syrup often found in soft drinks, breakfast cereals and sauces.