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1. Refined Carbohydrates
Refined carbohydrates are quickly digested, creating a rapid rise in glucose in the body. This is followed by a quick drop in energy, making you feel hungry and tired quickly. Excessive amounts of carbohydrates cause toxins to accumulate in the body, and the absorption of nutrients worsens. So, we eat more and more ... After 40, muscle mass starts to decline, and the tissue that helps regulate sugar in the body becomes less effective, leading to large fluctuations.
Instead, eat whole-grain bread instead of white bread, brown rice instead of white rice, or avoid them altogether.
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2. Dairy Fats
Dairy fats are an excellent source of calcium, but saturated fats raise cholesterol levels, contribute to heart disease, cause inflammation, and result in cellular aging. Some forms of fats found in ice creams and yogurts are also very fattening.
What’s the solution? Try eating low-fat or fat-free milk, avoid powdered milk, and limit the consumption of milk and dairy products as much as possible.
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3. Diet Sodas
Diet sodas are dangerous mainly due to their high sugar content, which undermines tooth enamel and causes body acidity. These drinks contain a lot of phosphorus, which undermines bone tissue. They also disrupt the calcium balance, negatively affecting bone structure.
If you can't resist sodas, use baking soda instead, and add a bit of basil or mint to a glass of water...
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4. Instant Soups
The problem with packet soups is the high amount of sodium, phosphorus, and salt ... This causes a lack of calcium from bone tissue, increasing the risk of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and heart problems. Sodium causes fatigue, emotional tension, puffy eyes, dry skin, and accelerates the aging process.
How to avoid instant soups? Simple! Homemade soup is incomparably better, healthier, with healthy spices and without salt...
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5. Margarine
Margarine made from vegetable fats is naturally liquid at room temperature unless mixed with many chemicals. Problematic are the trans fats that trigger inflammation, heart disease, accelerate aging processes, and even contribute to the development of cancer. You may not know it, but a beer belly is not caused by beer, but by margarine.
How to avoid it? Use coconut butter, and you'll be safe from many age-related ailments.
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6. Processed Meat
Processed meat includes all sausages, bacon, turkey bacon ... They contain a lot of sodium, clog the arteries, and may contain a lot of trans fats. Smoked meat may contain nitrates, which dry out the skin and emphasize visible signs of aging.
How to avoid processed meat without becoming a vegetarian? Eat more chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon ... Eat fresh.