Unhealthy Foods: Are You Consuming Them?

April 22, 2009  
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Milk builds strong bones and is good for the body right?  So you may think.  However, did you know that:

 

·        Excessive amounts of dairy can mess up calcium absorption

·        Milk increases the risk of osteoporosis

·        The countries with the highest intake of dairy are the countries with the most osteoporosis

·        If a cow has mastitis, which is inflammation of the udder, there is pus in the milk

·        Staphylococcal  infections can be traced to milk

·        Milk can also cause diseases

·        Leukemia virus is found in three of five dairy cows in the United States

Apparently milk isn’t really good for the body after all, so this is just something to think about.  

  (This information found at: http://digg.com/d143u5  ).

               Everyone has his/her favorite food, but is that food healthy? Most of us have very busy schedules, and we go out and get the quickest thing we can to eat. These foods are not the best things we can do for our health; however we still find ourselves buying and eating those products. I have taken a few of the unhealthy foods we eat on an everyday basis. Take a look at the things we eat and the things they contain:

·        Ramen Noodles - College students everywhere are scraping by with this inexpensive dish. However, it offers nothing in the way of nutrients and is loaded with sodium. 

·        White Bread - Foods made of mostly white flour are just empty calories and carbohydrates. Don’t be fooled by wheat bread, either. You should be looking for whole wheat bread. 

·        Luncheon Meats - Commercial cold cuts are highly processed and packed with unhealthy additives. 

·        Premium Grilled Chicken Meal - Yes, you read that correctly. This grilled chicken meal has 1,130 calories and 41 grams of fat. (This meal comes from McDonalds)

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(The 100 Most Unhealthy Foods in the American Diet, 

 

For More information on unhealthy foods from our everyday diet and several fast food places like McDonald’s, Quiznos, Outback, and others, please visit http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org/florida/the-100-most-unhealthy-foods-in-the-american-diet/.