In this era of “health for the whole people” and “general weight loss”, everyone is becoming picky about food choices. I wanted to eat and keep in good health, so a batch of foods under the banner of “healthy” became everyone’s favorite.
The first choice for breakfast is oatmeal, which is healthy; the bread only chooses whole wheat, which is healthy; the biscuits should eat whole grains, which supplement dietary fiber…
But do you really think this is healthy? There may be all pits inside! Today I will give you a summary of 15 “pseudo-healthy foods” that make money and gain weight to help you maintain your health properly and effectively lose weight~
Oatmeal
As a recognized “health food”, oatmeal under the banner of “no sugar” and “replenishing protein and dietary fiber”, the ingredients inside are more than pits. Let me talk about those middle-aged and elderly cereals first. A pack of dozens of grams of oatmeal is taken apart, the oatmeal is only a little, most of which are all kinds of flour.
Under the name of not containing white granulated sugar, the maltodextrin and glucose syrup actually added are essentially sugar, and a lot of creamer is also added. Not to mention glycemic, the trans fatty acids of creamer are not conducive to cardiovascular health. For those fruit oatmeal and lazy oatmeal that are aimed at young people, grains are usually baked with oil for the crispy taste; while dried fruits that are already sweet, sugar and oil are added. When eaten with yogurt, the calories explode.
Many oatmeal sales pages will not take the initiative to list the ingredients. It is recommended that everyone, whether it is for weight loss or to give to the elders, remember to look at the “pure oatmeal” and the main ingredients before starting.
Soy products
Soy products have always been highly regarded by nutritionists, but some soy products are really not good for regular consumption. Such as fish tofu, thousand-page tofu, Japanese tofu, etc., basically do not contain beans or only a small amount of beans, added various seasonings, and after deep-fried or proofed, the nutrition is not as high as real soy products, eating more is not good for the body What good.
As for the processed soy products that we often eat, all kinds of dried bean curd snacks are very high in calories, and also contain a lot of oil, salt, sugar and flavor.
If you want to eat soy products that are good for your health, remember the six keywords-“non-fried, less added”.
Sesame paste
Nourishing hair, nutrition and health, are most people’s inherent impression of black sesame paste, so many people who maintain health and lose weight take it as a contemporary meal. But like the oatmeal mentioned above, the sesame paste is not ground black sesame powder, and many ingredients are added to it. The most is sugar. Just make two sachets and drink it, which is close to the daily limit of sugar intake.
Even under the banner of “no white sugar” and “no sucrose”, you must pay attention to the ingredient list. Crystal fructose, glucose syrup, etc. are essentially free sugars and are not healthier.
Salted Nuts
Nuts are also the darling of health preservation in recent years, but many people have eaten them for so many years, and they eat them after processing.
The nutritional value of natural nuts is indeed high, but with the addition of oil, sugar, salt and various additives, after high-temperature frying and frying, the nutrient content such as vitamins and protein of the nuts will be greatly reduced.
There are many invisible oils, invisible salts, and invisible sugars in salt-baked nuts, and it is not easy to distinguish whether the nuts have deteriorated. If you want to eat for your health, it is recommended to choose natural ones.
Lactobacillus drink
Many people like a bottle of lactic acid bacteria drink after a meal, which is said to increase the beneficial intestinal flora and promote digestion. But in fact, the general bacterial species are more affected by transportation and storage. I don’t know how many bacteria can actually enter the intestines and continue to work. Moreover, the main ingredients of lactic acid bacteria drinks on the market are sugar + water, which is simply a small bottle of sugar water, and one bottle is equivalent to eating half a bowl of rice.
It’s hard to say whether it helps digestion, but it’s real.
Avocado
Avocados with a non-prominent taste and a non-unique taste, mainly relying on the selling point of “health”, have become the current Internet celebrity fruit. The avocado is indeed rich in dietary fiber and some trace elements, but it is definitely not a “super fruit” or “healthy panacea.”
Its fat content reaches 15%, which is higher than some meats. And the calories are as high as 161 kcal / 100 g, eating one is equivalent to eating a bowl of rice. If it’s just for health, there is no need to reluctantly eat it. The taste and price have no advantage.
Remarks: Many people like to use fruit as a meal replacement. Remember to check the calorie and sugar content. Bananas, jackfruit, dragon fruit, etc. are not suitable for eating more.
Energy drink
It’s another food that sounds quite healthy and actually cheating. Sports drinks, because they are quickly absorbed by the human body, their osmotic pressure is generally close to that of human plasma. And what determines the osmotic pressure is the amount of sugar added. So behind the sweet and sour taste are high concentrations of sugar and sodium. The beautiful colored liquids are generally pigmented. If you drink too much, the pancreas is stressed. It is recommended to drink water during exercise, unless you run a marathon.
Whole grain biscuits
Whole grain biscuits are very healthy at the first listen. The elders hope to eat it to lax, and the young people look to eat it to lose weight. But that crispy taste, of course, can not be all the effect of whole wheat flour.
Most coarse-grain biscuits on the market are not made with whole wheat flour, and a lot of sugar and oil are usually added in the production process. Some claim to have no sugar added fat when they turn around.
Whether it is a blood sugar control person or a person who wants to lose weight, it is not recommended that you eat more.
Yogurt
Yogurt contains a lot of sugar. I have really said this many times, so I will emphasize it again. The yogurt on the market is basically “flavored fermented milk” or “flavored yogurt” with added sugar. A truly ideal “good yogurt” without additives, the taste is unacceptable to most people. The better the taste of yogurt, the more sugar is added, the lower the overall nutritional value. To drink for health, the sugar content of a bottle is about the same as that of Coke, so it is better to drink pure milk.
Bird’s nest
Some time ago, the Internet celebrity carrying bird’s nest was found to be syrupy, but to be honest, the bird’s nest is really useless except to show off its wealth.
In terms of ingredients, bird’s nest is indeed a high-protein food. However, most of its protein is incomplete protein that is not easily absorbed by the human body, and the quality is not as good as eggs. It is said that “sialic acid”, which makes bird’s nest really expensive, can actually be synthesized by our own liver, and it can also be found in ordinary beef, mutton and custard. Although the content in bird’s nest is five times higher, is it not fragrant to eat more eggs?
Vegetable salad
Vegetable salad, in everyone’s eyes, is a model of healthy eating, but with salad dressing is another matter.
Fruits and vegetables are indeed low in calories and rich in various nutrients. But the salad dressings that are eaten with it, such as Thousand Island dressing, Caesar dressing, yogurt dressing, etc., are mainly composed of vegetable oil and contain high sugar content. A lot of salt, energy and fat are comparable to pork belly.
Therefore, if you want to eat salad healthy, it is best to add less or no sauce.
Whole wheat bread
The real whole-wheat bread is made with whole-wheat flour, which contains the bran, germ and endosperm of wheat, but the whole-wheat bread that is available on the market is not the real whole-wheat bread.
Although the color is also brown, the main ingredient is wheat flour, and whole wheat flour has very little ingredients. Essentially it is still made of white flour, but dyed brown. And in order to improve the rough taste, some improvers and additives are added. The whole-wheat bread was originally chosen for health. In the end, I took in a lot of additional chemical additives. It was really not worth the loss.
Preserved fruit
The fruit is sun-dried, it can’t be unhealthy, right? But let me show you the official definition of preserved fruit: a product made by pickling (or not pickling) with sugar, honey, or salt. Originally, vitamin C has been lost during the production process, and what is worse is that its sugar content generally exceeds 80%. Pickled with sugar or salt, and eat a few pieces. One day’s sugar intake will turn on red.
Moreover, in the process of making preserved fruits, once the quality control is not good, it is easy to produce nitrite, which really makes you fat and unhealthy.
Sea cucumber
Random sea cucumbers that cost thousands of a catty, and the effects of “big tonic” and “anti-cancer” are so impressive, but they are all beaten in the face one by one. The nutritional value of sea cucumbers lies mainly in protein. However, its protein quality is not good, and the efficiency of ingestion by the human body is very low. Moreover, various nutrients, including protein, on sea cucumbers, after soaking and high-temperature cooking, decrease in content and are also easy to lose.
As for those staggering pharmacological effects, there is not enough clinical evidence to prove it. It’s really unnecessary to buy it at a sky-high price.
Protein powder
Protein powder, a fashionable product in recent years, sells for several hundred yuan per can, which is expensive. But generally healthy people don’t really need it. The main ingredient of protein powder is protein, which is relatively simple, cannot replace three meals, and has no magical effect. Except for those who can’t eat well, and those who need additional protein supplements (such as patients and fitness people), most people eat normally every day, with a good combination of meat, egg and milk. After all, excessive protein intake can damage the liver and kidneys.
Well, having said so much, I will remind everyone at the end:
Food is healthy or unhealthy. Don’t rely on hearsay. Look at the nutrient composition list and ingredient list. It works better than anything!
Of course, I have listed so many, not to make everyone not eat these foods at all.
Help everyone to correctly understand their nutritional value, consume rationally, and avoid detours, it is my biggest wish~
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