Even nutritionists avoid these 7 healthy foods, why?

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This food ingredient is often labeled a healthy food by the general public, but nutritionists actually avoid consuming it. They know the nutritional facts behind these ‘healthy’ foods.

Eating healthy food is highly recommended because it will have a good impact on the body, but be careful when choosing these products on the market. The reason is that many food ingredients are labeled or considered healthy, even though in fact they are not.

Nutritionists reveal the nutritional facts behind food which is often labeled as healthy. There are packaged oatmeal and vegetable chips which are not that healthy. This is due to the processing or addition of certain ingredients to the food.

Quote Prevention (7/11), here are 7 ‘healthy’ foods that nutritionists do not recommend consuming:

1. Oatmeal

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Oatmeal is a mainstay food for dieters, but be careful about its consumption because not all oatmeal is truly healthy. Nutritionists avoid consuming instant oatmeal with added flavors. For example, cinnamon apple flavored oatmeal.

Nutritionist Jacquelyn Costa highlights that this product is high in sugar and sodium. 1 serving of instant oatmeal can contain 6 grams of sugar and 140 mg of sodium.

2. Vegetable pasta

Even though they look very healthy, in fact packaged vegetable pasta products are not that healthy. Nutritionist Emily Rubin said the nutrition of this product is not much different from regular pasta.

He suggested that if you want to be healthier, it is better to eat vegetables made to resemble pasta. For example ‘lasagna’ from eggplant or ‘spaghetti’ from pumpkin.

3. Vegetable chips

Vegetable chips certainly sound healthier than the usual potato chip snacks on the market, but nutritionists apparently don’t think this product is any better. Vegetable chips still go through the frying process.

These chips can contain trans fat and saturated fat. Nutritionist Adrienne Youdim also said the calories are not much different from most potato chips. If you want something healthier, it’s better to make your own vegetable chips by roasting carrots, kale or zucchini.

4. Bottled smoothies

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In supermarkets, many juices are now offered or smoothies ready-to-drink bottles. Don’t assume it’s a healthy drink because consuming too much can be dangerous to your health.

A 600 ml bottle of smoothie can contain up to 1,000 calories, 30 grams of fat, and up to 100 grams of added sugar. Costa suggests making your own smoothies with a blend of frozen fruit and vegetables, low-fat milk, yogurt and protein powder.

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