More attractive yet unhealthy foods: Eat them with moderation!
Also, read Factors that affect what we eat.
Most people, especially those in urban settings, are gradually abandoning traditional, healthier foods for more attractive yet unhealthy foods. This is leading to an increase in non- communicable diseases (NCD's) like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses.
These are responsible for over 50 percent of all hospital admissions and over 55 percent of all hospital deaths across the whole world.
Most people, especially those in urban settings, are gradually abandoning traditional, healthier foods for more attractive yet unhealthy foods. This is leading to an increase in non- communicable diseases (NCD's) like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses.
These are responsible for over 50 percent of all hospital admissions and over 55 percent of all hospital deaths across the whole world.
Foods to avoid or eat in moderation are:
Fast foods
Processed foods
Processed Meats
Processed meats like bacon, sausages, salami, sandwich browns and hot dogs among others also contain a chemical known as sodium nitrate, which can potentially damage blood vessels causing narrowing and hardening, which increases the risk of heart disease. This chemical can also impede the body's ability to process glucose increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Roasted meat
The tasty burnt sections of the meat contain the highest concentration of the compounds hence it is important to trim them off before eating. Trimming visible fat from meat before roasting reduces the amount of fat and juice dripping onto the open flame. Marinating any meat in natural spices and herbs before roasting is also thought to reduce the formation of cancer-causing compounds.
Excess sugar intake
People who are addicted to sugar eat when they are not hungry and tend to eat too much leading to obesity and the associated risk of diabetes and hypertension.