There are many foods that we eat
every day that we feel attached to, foods like pizza, burgers, chicken, pasta,
etc. We all love the taste that each of these foods have, but with the
wonderful taste comes unhealthiness. Every year, approximately 1.5 million
people die from diseases such as diabetes, heart attack and stroke. These
diseases can come from a wide range of things, but for the purposes of this
article I will only talk about the foods that can cause these diseases.
It’s
not necessarily true that one can get diabetes or a heart attack just from
eating a certain type of food, but if one excessively eats that certain type of
food, then they are at risk of developing these diseases.
Diabetes
Refined Grains
During the process used to make
refined grains, much of the grain’s vitamin, mineral,
fiber and protein content is lost. As a result, refined grains have a high
glycemic index, meaning they cause your blood-sugar levels to rise rapidly and
demand more of the hormone insulin from your body. And Diabetes comes when the
pancreas can’t produce enough insulin.
Foods with Added
Sugars
These foods also have a high glycemic affect.
High-Fat Meats and
Dairy Products
High-fat
meats and dairy products are top sources of saturated fat, an unhealthy fat
linked with an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Heart Attack
Fried chicken
Fried chicken is a known
cholesterol and fat powerhouse, which are some leading causes of a heart
attack.
Sausages
Sausages have a lot of fat and sodium, which can clog up
your arteries.
Burgers
Burgers also have a lot of calories, fat and sodium as well.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts have a lot of fat, sugar and carbohydrates.
Stroke
Crackers, chips, and
store-bought pastries and baked goods
Muffins, doughnuts, chips, crackers, and many other baked
goods are high in trans fats. Trans fats are dangerous artery-blockers.
Smoked and processed meats
The preserving processes of different meats leave them
packed with sodium, and the preservatives used to keep them from going bad are
known to diectly damage blood vessels.
So, in order to
prevent these diseases, it is imperative to watch how much of these unhealthy
foods we consume!
Sources: www.livestrong.com/article/442695-foods-that-cause-diabetes/
www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/
www.qualityhealth.com/heart-articles/10-foods-cause-heart-attacks
www.theheartfoundation.org/heart-disease-facts/heart-disease-statistics/
www.caring.com/articles/5-foods-that-can-trigger-stroke
www.strokecenter.org/patients/about-stroke/stroke-statistics/
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