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Welcome to: The top ten worst foods to eat...
It is true that we are surrounded by junk foods packed with sugar, fat and salt. Foods processed to an extreme. But which ones are the real no
no's? What should you really avoid? We have selected ten of the big
hitters, foods that are really bad for your body and your long-term health. It's not that these foods should never pass your
lips again, just that they shouldn't feature
too heavily in your diet if you wish to maintain healthy nutrition or lose a few pounds.
Pork Scratchings Heavy and
hard, we are talking fatty pig skin deep fried and  then doused in salt.
Also, if you are lucky you might even get one sporting a few hairs; pig
hair is usually removed by quickly burning the skin before it is cut
into pieces and cooked in the hot fat. Plus they are not great for your
teeth either; we couldn't get the stats on how many dental injuries have
been inflicted by eating these suckers but we are guessing it's pretty
high.
Fried Desserts Fried
desserts feature high up on the list of worst foods to eat as
essentially you are dipping something in batter that is already high in
sugar and fat, and then deep frying it. And don't be fooled by pineapple
and banana fritters either, they are no better because they are fruit,
the layer of batter and the fact they are swimming in sugary syrup make
them no go dishes too. Cheesy Chips Chips
or fries could feature as a bad food on their own, but, as you know we
are all about moderation here at realbuzz.com and seriously cutting
chips from your life totally would be a hard move. But taking a plate
of chips and layering them in cheese, well, that takes them up a notch
in the bad food stakes. Cheese typically contains over 10 times as much
saturated fat as fish and white meat and coupled with deep fried carbs, a
serving of cheesy chips are a big bad no no. Fizzy Drinks Pop
and soda - yeah they're bad, mainly because they pack massive amounts
of calories even in small quantities, so you are adding to your daily
calorie quota and getting little nutritional value in return. Studies
have also linked fizzy drink consumption to osteoporosis, tooth decay
and heart disease. And diet drinks are not recommended either, granted
they are lower in calories but as they contribute to dental erosion (the
bubbles in the drink are acidic) they are a no go as well. Coloured Alcopops Cutting
alcohol totally from your diet is a bit like the chip situation, not
entirely practical and could lead to a generally joyless existence, but
there are boozy drinks that are far worse than the others and alcopops
are one of them. Alcopops are again big calorie culprits as they are
packed with sugar and calorific alcohol. Plus the fact that they are
full of colours and flavourings all contribute to making them a pretty
toxic tipple. Little rule of thumb, the brighter the colour of the
alcopop, potentially the worse it is for you. Instead opt for clear
spirits with soda, tonic or fruit juice and steer clear of the
Technicolor stuff. Liquid Meals Okay,
they aren't inherently bad for you, but liquid meals or
meal-replacement drinks do keep you from eating proper food. You need to
make sure you eat eating whole, natural foods to ensure you gain all
your nutrients. Meal replacements maybe okay for people who are too ill
to eat, but don't let them replace the real foods in your diet. Processed Meats These
are also sometimes  referred to as 'mystery meats' because it's
ambiguous as to what some of them actually contain. But you can be
assured that if it comes from a can and is kind of unrecognisable - it's
not going to be great for your body. Try to steer clear of sausages and
salamis too, these food stuffs are generally all the unwanted bits
churned up with fat and salt, we are talking heads, knees and toes (plus
a few other less-desirable bits). Chicken Nuggets First
off, chicken nuggets that are not made from fillets are the real bad
guys. Again it's similar to the sausages situation, all the leftover
carcass bits mixed up with sawdust-type stuff to bulk out the meat so
manufacturers can crank out more portions. But it's when these little
nuggets are deep fried that really boosts their 'worst-food' status and
it's all to do with the size. Smaller fried items, i.e. nuggets absorb
more fat that larger pieces of fried goods, so a portion of nuggets will
pack way more fat that a single larger fried piece. So if you want
fried chicken - go for a big breast.
Doughnuts If
there is one food that epitomises the 21st century junk food it's the
doughnut. Coated, filled, glazed, sugared, jam crammed or plain old ring
they are not great for your body. And it's not only the refined flour,
refined sugar and then the frying in the refined oil that makes them
bad for you. Doughnuts will upset blood-sugar balance, and give a quick
high followed by a crash and burn low, then you guessed it, you're
hungry again and reaching for another one - that's why they generally
come in bags of 10. Canned Soups Now,
soups don't seem to be one of the bad boys and in comparison to some of
the above, and they probably can sit quite comfy in the middle of the
bad-food scale, but it's their salt-packing stealth that gets them into
this list. Soups mainly sport a healthy identity; wholesome, warming and
good for you. The reality is many canned varieties are super-high in
salt, so if you must have soup, avoid the canned ones or make your own.
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