4 White Foods That Secretly ruín Your Health That We Eat Unknowingly
1. Refined sugar
White or refined sugar is full of chemicals. It has no nutritional value. The process of refining sugar results in the loss of fiber and vitamins.
The effects of added sugar consumption – high blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes and fatty liver – are all linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Women consume no more than 100 calories (about 6 teaspoons or 24 grams) and men no more than 150 calories (about 9 teaspoons or 36 grams) of added sugar per day. This is the amount in a 12-ounce can of soda.
2. Refined salt
Normal table salt contains iodine. This element is necessary for a healthy body. But refining salt removes the iodine from the salt. Fluorides are added during the refining process. Fluorides are bad when consumed in excess.
Is salt really bad for you?
A healthy body needs 1500 mg to 3400 mg of salt per day. More or less is dangerous. If you eat too much salt, the extra water stored in your body increases your blood pressure. So the more salt you eat, the higher your blood pressure will go. The higher your blood pressure, the more strain it puts on your heart, arteries, kidneys and brain.
3. Soda is the tobacco of the 21st century
Soda is not good for you because it contains a lot of sugar. Excessive soda consumption can lead to weight gain, diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
4. White or refined rice:
The process of refining rice leads to the removal of the outer layer and the germ of the rice. The rice contains only the endosperm. This layer contains a large amount of starch, which can significantly increase your blood sugar or glucose levels.
