When reading food label, many people failed to read the ingredients list. The ingredients list is where you can find all the ingredients that were added to the food. In general, if the ingredients listed on the food label have a bunch of scientific words that are hard to pronounce, avoid it. Also, the first few ingredients should never be sugar, high fructose and fructose.
Food irradiation is nothing new, in fact, it has been around for almost a century. Food irradiation is done by exposing food to ionizing radiation. The safety of the food depends on the dose of radiation. Low dose of radiation, less than 1kGy (kiloGray), is probably safe for the most part.
Eating food high in calories could be good or bad depending on your agenda and the types of food you are eating. Most high calorie foods are unhealthy because they are loaded with saturated fat and little nutrients.
Unhealthy food is a major problem in many industrialized countries, especially the United States. Everywhere you look there are junk foods, even in school lunch rooms. Junk foods are bad for kids because they do not have enough essential nutrients to help kids grow healthy. Nutrients such as B-vitamins, vitamin C and essential fatty acids are needed for normal cell growth, production of energy and enhancing brain performance. Junk foods lack these nutrients. Instead, they are loaded with sugar, sodium, bad fats, empty calories and some may contain harmful chemicals. Worst of all, most junk foods are contaminated with genetically modified ingredients.
Most junk food is processed food; thus, it is no longer in its natural state and is stripped of certain nutrients. In the fast food industry, certain synthetic chemicals and artificial growth hormones are added to vegetables and livestock to reduce the time it takes to grow them. Junk foods such as candy, chips, popcorn, marshmallows, candy bar, chewing gum and sodas are usually added with chemical preservatives and synthetic vitamins. The purpose of this is to reduce cost and prolong its shelf life. These are some of the many reasons why junk food is bad for us.
Hot dogs (also known as frankfurters, wieners and tube steaks) are usually made with beef, pork, chicken and are always pre-cooked. If you are a big fan of hot dogs, you may want to think twice before reading further because some of the secrets about hot dogs are not very pleasant. Hot dog is cheap but is bad for you to eat because it is high in processed fat, sodium, and low in vitamins and minerals. Hot dog is poor at increasing your energy because it lacks energy vitamins, and complex carbohydrates which are the essential nutrients for boosting your energy level.
Fast food is cheap and convenient but is also bad for you because most of it is processed, fattening, full of synthetic chemicals and contains little nutrient. To make matter worst, some fast food is genetically modified or contains genetically modified ingredients. Independent studies have shown that genetically modified food can increase the risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, birth defects, infertility and organ failures. Most fast food restaurants used hydrogenated fats to deep-fried their food because it is cheap, plentiful and has a long shelf life. The bad thing about hydrogenated fat is that when heated to high temperatures for a certain amount of time, it undergoes a chemical transformation and becomes carcinogenic.
Hostess Twinkies is a popular processed snack that is well known for its taste and urban legends. Now days, Twinkies are made out of organic and non-organic chemicals and are nutritionally worthless yet still popular among kids and adults.
Shellfish is a good source of energy because it contains high level of protein and calories but should be avoided as much as possible due to its carcinogenic health hazards. The good things about shellfish is that it is low in fat and cholesterol.
Hello energy and health fanatics, independent thinkers, truth seekers and freedom lovers! My name is Pao L. Chang and I’m the author/founder of EnergyFanatics.com. Ever since graduating from high school, I noticed that my energy level was not as high as it used to be. While in college, I decided to educate myself about energy, health, wellness, and explore the mystery of alternative medicine and the power of spiritual healing. This journey taught me many things...read more.
