Posted on 01/15/2021 8:06:49 AM PST by be-baw
From processed meats to high fructose corn syrup, these are all the items linked to early death.
Though it may come as a surprise to some, not all "processed" foods are created equal. There are minimally processed foods, such as canned vegetables and frozen meats, and then there are highly processed foods, such as mass-produced, store-bought breads, TV dinners, and other items that come packed with saturated fats, added sugars, and practically zero fiber. (For more on those, see our complete list of the 100 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet.)
"Nutritionally speaking, minimally processed foods generally offer similar nutritional benefits—vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber—as the natural unprocessed versions do," writes Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., a dietitian at the Mayo Clinic. "Ultraprocessed foods may have naturally occurring or added nutrients… However, ultraprocessed foods often provide more calories than nutrients."
According to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a "higher consumption of ultra-processed food was associated with higher mortality in the general population."
This is just one of the poor diet habits that the Mayo Clinic has noted over the years that can have an impact on your health and your lifespan. For more eating habits the Mayo Clinic advises you to cut back on for the sake of your health and your longevity, read on, because we've listed them right here. And for more health advice from the experts at the Mayo Clinic, here are the Ugly Side Effects of Drinking Coffee Every Day, According to the Mayo Clinic.
1 Eating Processed, Red Meats "A recent review of the research regarding red meat consumption looked at six studies that tracked more than 1.5 million people for 5.5 to 28 years," writes Liza Torborg, of The Mayo Clinic. "The review found that regularly consuming processed meats is associated with increased risk of heart disease, cancer—especially colon cancer—and early death. Processed meats include bacon; sausage; hot dogs; ham; deli meats; canned meats; jerky; and meat that is processed, cured, fermented, or salted. These meats tend to be high in saturated fat, sodium, and nitrates or nitrites, which are thought to be implicated in their associated risks."
2 Eating Fried Foods "Researchers have linked fried foods to type-2 diabetes and heart problems, but studies also show that eating fried foods every day can shorten your life," notes The Mayo Clinic Minute. According to Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, our bodies just weren't made to eat the amount of fried foods that exist today. "If you have a diesel engine, you don't put gasoline in your diesel tank," he says.
3 Added Sugars According to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, avoiding added sugars—ingredients that are used in foods to provide added sweetness and calories, from the much-maligned high fructose corn syrup to healthier-sounding ones like agave, date syrup, and cane syrup—is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
"The existing basic science evidence, observational data, and clinic trial findings suggest that reducing consumption of added sugars, particularly added fructose, could translate to reduced diabetes-related morbidity and potentially premature mortality," concludes the study. "At an individual level, limiting consumption of foods and beverages that contain added sugars, particularly added fructose, may be one of the most effective strategies for ensuring one's robust future health."
4 Overconsumption of Alcohol "Keep in mind that even moderate alcohol use isn't risk-free," writes the Mayo Clinic Staff. "For example, even light drinkers (those who have no more than one drink a day) have a tiny, but real, increased risk of some cancers, such as esophageal cancer."
Excessive drinking, meanwhile, can lead to a hydra-headed monster of problems, including pancreatitis, sudden death "if you already have cardiovascular disease," heart muscle damage leading to heart failure, liver disease, stroke, suicide, and brain damage. And even if you're a light drinker, make sure you're avoiding The Worst Alcoholic Drink for Your Body, According to Experts.
Everything is bad for you. But don’t worry - climate change will get you first.
Get me Ham on Five, Hold the Mayo.
Great info
Thanks for posting
Moderation is the key with all things in life.
Does this mean I shouldn’t have bacon chili cheese fries for lunch today?! Oh noes...
Beyond meat will save us. No processing there.
Fugger you beat me to it
Bkmk
No the white phone.
All food must be bad for us. We all eat food and we all will die. Even healthy people eating healthy food will die. Vegans especially will die.
Learn to eat smart. Eat what you like. Live until you die.
We’re all gonna die!
lol
I understand that dihydrogen monoxide kills; everyone who drank it on a daily basis has died.
Does this mean I shouldn’t have bacon chili cheese fries for lunch today?! Oh noes...
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Order this with a Diet Coke. You should be fine.
Let me guess. Don’t even need to read:
Mainly a vegetarian diet is good.
Marijuana is good.
Almost all packaged meat is bad.
Fried foods and sugar are bad
Alcohol is bad
None of it will adequately address moderation, and the fact that many of these foods are not moderated, they are consumed in far too great of an amount. So that doesn’t mean they are inherently bad in small quantities.
I feel lately like the increase in Islamic medical professionals in the Western world has led to constant talk of “zero” alcohol recommendations. Before that change, moderate amounts of alcohol were often said to be beneficial. I smell and anti-alcohol agenda for religious reasons!
Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever
Oh ooo oh
There’s no chance for us
It’s all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
I think we need to cut back on the Mayo.
HA!
You really think so??
Well, hold my beer and watch this ...
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