Tuesday, April 15, 2008

List of health-risk ingredients

These are the ingredients that we should avoid in our food or toiletries. They can cause cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, etc. We should be health conscious because life is short. Life is a gift from God. To express our gratitude, we must take care of it.

Sodium nitrite (causes cancer)- this is mostly can be found in ham, salami, hotdogMSG / monosodium glutamate / yeast extract (causes obesity and nerve damage
Hydrogenated oils (causes heart disease) like partially hydrogenated oils

High-fructose corn syrup / sugar / sucrose (causes diabetes and obesity) is not really good for us

Artificial colors (causes behavioral disorders)

Aspartame (causes brain damage, optic nerve damage)

Homogenized milk fats (cause heart disease and cardiovascular disorders)

Red meat (absolutely no beef, pork, or other red meat)

Cows' milk, cheese and dairy products

Soft drinks, junk foods, snack foods or fast foods

Processed foods such as cookies, crackers, frozen or tv dinners, etc.

Fried foods

White flour and any foods containing white flour

Refined carbohydrates such as breads, cereals, pastries, pizza dough, etc.

Fruit juice drinks- like cool aid, fruit juice pouches, those with added sugar or high fructose corn syrup

Brand-name laundry detergents (loaded with toxic fragrance chemicals)
Popular deodorants (contain aluminum)
Fluoride toothpaste (fluoride is a dangerous ingredient)
Popular shampoos / soaps / conditioners (all contain harmful fragrance chemicals)

Dryer sheets (contain fragrance chemicals)
So, take note of these ingredients. They are definitely bad for you. I became a health conscious person when I became a vegetarian. Now, I am on my way to be a vegan. But it takes time.

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