Zero nutritional value: Top product to avoid
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Frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods can lead to an increased risk of developing diseases such as dementia, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, according to CNBC.
What you need to know about ultra-processed foods
Jinan Banna, a registered dietitian and professor of nutrition at the University of Hawaii, said that such foods may contain additives, and they are often stripped of their nutritional value. Therefore, they contain very few vitamins and minerals and fiber.
Which product should be excluded from the diet
Soda has no nutritional value other than calories in the form of sugar. So they are empty calories that don't give us any of the nutrients we need.
When you drink soda, it is digested very quickly and can make you feel hungry, the nutritionist adds, which can make you eat more food than you planned.
Instead, choose different types of tea and water, still and sparkling.
“Sometimes I drink a cold hibiscus tea. Plain water, of course, is a great alternative. Even coffee can be an option, of course, consumed in moderation,” said the nutritionist.
Beverages make up a significant part of our diet. Thus, these types of drinks, like diet sodas and energy drinks, are processed foods that people consume more than others.
A recent study also showed that the lifespans of those who consume foods high in ultra-processed foods can be reduced by more than 10%.
