Let’s have a look at all the supposedly healthy items you’ve been stocking up in your kitchen-brown bread? Check. Skimmed milk? Check. Dike coke? Check.
Yes, if you’ve been told food items like these are “healthy”, it’s time we give you a reality check. So, here are a few of them that have been perceived as healthy for the past many years, but in reality, are not!
Granola Bars:
When you think about munching on something healthy, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A granola bar! No matter how many advertisements say this bar is healthy, the truth is that they’re loaded with refined sugar, and are nothing but sugar bars packaged with cereals. Although you can have them once in a while, to satisfy your sugar cravings, don’t get addicted to them.
Low-Fat Peanut Butter:
Low-fat peanut butter is just a replacement for the original peanut butter, which is ripped of its natural- healthy fats while processing, only with added sugar, corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oil. According to research, low-fat peanut butter has been found to increase heart disease risk by a whopping 23 per cent. A healthier option is the simple peanut butter that is made with peanuts and a dash of salt.
Whole-Grain Bread:
If you think you’re being smart by choosing a whole-grain bread over the white one, you might want to have a closer look at the nutrition label. According to a study by Harvard School of Public Health, many products displaying the yellow Whole Grain Stamp have more sugar and calories than whole grain foods not bearing the logo. Now you must be wondering about the things you should watch out for while buying a bread, right? The idealvariety should list whole grain as the first ingredient and be free of high-fructose com syrup.
Skimmed Milk:
Not only does skimmed milk taste not-so-great, it’s also quite bad for your health. And while you may prefer it as the “healthiest option” on the dairy aisle, you’re missing out on important fat-soluble vitamins if youdon’t opt for at least ‘1 per cent’.
Diet Coke:
If you are a fan of these diet sodas, you need a reality check. As it turns out, these diet sodas are even worse than regular sodas. Not only do they have similar sugar content, but are also dangerous for your health; especially for kids. The high caffeine and aspartame (artificial sweetener) content is nearly fatal and incredibly unhealthy.
Yes, if you’ve been told food items like these are “healthy”, it’s time we give you a reality check. So, here are a few of them that have been perceived as healthy for the past many years, but in reality, are not!
Granola Bars:
When you think about munching on something healthy, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A granola bar! No matter how many advertisements say this bar is healthy, the truth is that they’re loaded with refined sugar, and are nothing but sugar bars packaged with cereals. Although you can have them once in a while, to satisfy your sugar cravings, don’t get addicted to them.
Low-Fat Peanut Butter:
Low-fat peanut butter is just a replacement for the original peanut butter, which is ripped of its natural- healthy fats while processing, only with added sugar, corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oil. According to research, low-fat peanut butter has been found to increase heart disease risk by a whopping 23 per cent. A healthier option is the simple peanut butter that is made with peanuts and a dash of salt.
Whole-Grain Bread:
If you think you’re being smart by choosing a whole-grain bread over the white one, you might want to have a closer look at the nutrition label. According to a study by Harvard School of Public Health, many products displaying the yellow Whole Grain Stamp have more sugar and calories than whole grain foods not bearing the logo. Now you must be wondering about the things you should watch out for while buying a bread, right? The idealvariety should list whole grain as the first ingredient and be free of high-fructose com syrup.
Skimmed Milk:
Not only does skimmed milk taste not-so-great, it’s also quite bad for your health. And while you may prefer it as the “healthiest option” on the dairy aisle, you’re missing out on important fat-soluble vitamins if youdon’t opt for at least ‘1 per cent’.
Diet Coke:
If you are a fan of these diet sodas, you need a reality check. As it turns out, these diet sodas are even worse than regular sodas. Not only do they have similar sugar content, but are also dangerous for your health; especially for kids. The high caffeine and aspartame (artificial sweetener) content is nearly fatal and incredibly unhealthy.