Believe it or not, in your day-to-day life, you may inadvertently eat a lot of food that contains cancer-causing ingredients or that were picked by farmers wearing Hazmat suits. The worst part  You might not even realise it.

Here is a list of things that food-industry insiders refuse to eat and you should definitely do the same. Take note so that you can avoid the worst of what groceries have to offer.

Swordfish

For women who are pregnant or looking to get pregnant, it is important to avoid the mercury in fish. Swordfish is notoriously high in the heavy metal, a potent neurotoxin that can harm developing children and even trigger heart attacks in adults. Moreover, swordfish is often overfished and some of the gear commonly used to wrangle them often kills turtles, seabirds and sharks.

Diet soda

People are tempted by words like “diet” or “sugar-free”, but they are not exactly what they claim to be. Stay away from any diet soda or foods, sugar-free candies and gum containing artificial sweeteners such as sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame K, and neotame, among others. The safety data on these sweeteners is still questionable, but many independent researches show that when these sweeteners are metabolized in the body, they are likely to cause health-related issues that can cause metabolic damage and weight gain, neurological diseases, joint pain, digestive problems, headaches, depression, inflammatory bowel disease, chemical toxicity, and even cancer.

McDonald’s

Everyone knows that anything from McDonald’s is unhealthy, yet they still go. Stop! This is the time to find another place to have your breakfast and lunch. For sustainable farmer Joel Salatin, McDonald’s is not just about food – it’s about food mentality. McDonald’s represents the pinnacle of factory-farming and industrial food, and its economic model is utterly dependent on stockholders looking for dividends without regards to farm profitability or soil development. This type of fast food is loaded with engineered corn, food dyes, artificial sweeteners, and all sorts of bad ingredients. Moreover, the type of farming that supports this type of food business heavily relies on harmful chemicals that threaten human health and soil health.

Canned tomato

The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, or BPA, a synthetic estrogen that is believed to be related to ailments ranging from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Do you know that in most people’s bodies, the BPA level exceeds the amount that suppresses sperm production or causes chromosomal damage to the eggs of animals Canned food contributes greatly to this result. You can get 50 micrograms of BPA per litre out of a tomato can, and that’s a level that is going to impact people, particularly the young.

White chocolate

Normally chocolate serves not only as a sweet treat but a brain-boosting superfood too. However, white chocolate’s health profile is blank. Dark chocolate is made from the cacao bean, which contains a set of phytonutrients that can increase blood flow to the brain, protect blood vessels and boost mood and focus. White chocolate, on the other hand, does not come from the cacao bean at all. It’s made by mixing cocoa butter with milk and sugar. If you are a white chocolate lover, remember that white chocolate is just a source of empty calories, with a standard 1.4 ounce bar having around 225 calories and lots of sugar and saturated fat.

About Author : Yuan Liu is a freelancer who just bought a blood glucose monitor for her friend who suffers from diabetes. It turned out to be a good gift for someone who needs to maintain insulin levels.
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