Three Foods to Avoid- Seattle Chiropractor Report
Posted by Dana Rindal on Wed, May 09, 2012 @ 09:38 PM
There are three foods that can sabotage any healthy diet or weight loss attempt. These are foods that you will want to avoid!
1. Soft Drinks/Soda- If you are looking for empty calories, and a huge dose of sugar, drink up! Soft drinks with artificial sweeteners have been linked to some neurological problems such as headaches, irritability and behavioral problems. If you are looking to lose weight, diet sodas are not going to help. The reason for this is that artificial sweeteners have a sweet taste that will still stimulate the release of Insulin, which will drive down your blood sugar, which will lead to hunger. The last reason not to drink soda? They are full of phosphoric acid, which depletes minerals from the bone reserves to neutralize the acid, leading to thinning of the bones.
2. High Fructose Corn Syrup- Not your friend when it comes to weight loss and nutrition! Why? When you extract natural sugars from their food base, it removes all the nutrients, including the minerals/vitamins that are needed by the body to metabolize the sugar in the first place. This type of sugar therefore depletes the body of nutrients, which leads to cravings for sugar.
3. Omega 6 Oils in Excess- When Omega 6 oils are eaten in excess, they promote heart disease, cancer, and inflammation. Whole foods provide plenty of them, you don't need to use vegetable oils. Try alternatives such as flax oil or virgin olive oil.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.