World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released a list of some unhealthy foods, regular consumption of which can cause diseases in the body. This mainly includes obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes.
In such a situation, to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is important that we include food items in our diet very carefully. Therefore, in this article we are telling you about 6 such unhealthy food items, which WHO advises not to eat or to eat in very small quantities-
processed meats
Processed meats like sausage, ham and bacon are high in sodium and are stored chemically for long periods of time. Excessive consumption of these can increase the risk of cancer, especially colorectal cancer.
sugar-sweetened beverages
Sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks contain a lot of calories. In such a situation, their excessive consumption can cause weight gain and type 2 diabetes. Therefore, WHO recommends drinking water and fresh fruit juices instead.
trans fat
Foods containing trans fat such as packaged snacks, fast food and margarine are extremely harmful for heart health. These increase the level of bad cholesterol in the body and reduce the level of good cholesterol.
white salt
Salt intake is important for iodine, but if you consume more salt than the WHO recommended amount of 5 grams per day, it can harm your health. In such a situation, consumption of chips, canned food and fast food should be minimized. Because this increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
white bread and refined grains
White bread and refined grains like pasta and rice do not nourish the body due to lack of fiber. These contain high amounts of sugar and calories, which can lead to obesity and related diseases.
