The list of the most unnatural products is published
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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ILIVE presents a list of products that are not really as natural or useful as they are believed to be.
When we go to the store, we try to purchase natural products, carefully study the label, but what do we put into the basket in fact? Is everything so natural and useful, as the inscriptions on the packages say?
A huge number of products presented on supermarket shelves are labeled as 100% natural products, but this designation does not always correspond to reality, because such "natural" jars can contain large doses of dyes, sweeteners, flavors and still not any additives.
In the United States not so long ago, lawsuits against manufacturers, which on their labels indicated "natural" ingredients, which do not exist in nature, ended. Unfortunately, to count the number of such violations, the fingers of both hands will not suffice.
The following list contains food products that are mistakenly considered natural and useful.
Yogurt
Than not useful and not a natural product, you ask. Delicious, nutritious and milky. Can yogurt harm the body? The answer is: yes, and yet what! Do not be deceived by floating pieces of fruit and a pleasant smell, because all these flavors are artificial, not to mention the color that "symbolizes" the fruit that is added to yogurt. These are dangerous preservatives, the name of which is E.
Bottled tea with ice
A cool drink that is very popular in the summer heat. He refreshes already with one kind of label, on which ice cubes dissect the waves of the drink. Surely you will say that this is green tea, and he, as is known, has a million useful properties, among which antioxidant and soothing effect. However, all the antioxidant properties of green tea negate the amount of sugar contained in the drink. In addition, to get at least some benefit from such a tea, a person should empty more than one bottle of the drink, which again will only bring harm because of the sugar content in it. And the smell and taste should not be said, because it does not smell natural here.
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Honey
The same disappointing news. Unfortunately, on the shelves of stores it is not always possible to purchase a product whose properties have been checked by time. The quality of "shop" honey is far from perfect, because manufacturers give this curative product all sorts of processing, including thermal, in which all its useful properties simply evaporate. But the worst thing is that when the honey is heated to 60 degrees and above this product can become dangerous, because it produces a toxic substance - hydroxymethyl-furfurol. When ingested, this toxin accumulates in the liver and can cause food poisoning. Even the label on the label, which says 100% natural product, is not a guarantee that there are no preservatives in honey. Often manufacturers resort to the use of such additives in order that honey should remain liquid and not sugar.
Ice cream
It is an invariable product of the summer period, which is loved by representatives of all generations. Maybe ice cream was once produced from milk, eggs and sugar, but now ... The fact that ice cream is a high-calorie product is for certain not a secret, but if you can survive the shock dose of calories, is it worth closing your eyes to vegetable fats, modified starch, which is used as a thickener, emulsifiers, all sorts of flavor enhancers and flavors that have become an integral part of a favorite product? Maybe it's better to learn how to cook a delicacy at home?
"Sports" drinks
These drinks are very popular among people involved in sports. Producers argue that several sips of their products - and man restores his strength for further sports. However, research scientists say that a person who drinks such drinks not only throws money away, because improving sports results with the help of such drinks is a myth, and it does harm to one's health. First, these drinks lead to the accumulation of excess weight because of the concentration of sugar in them, and secondly, they provoke rapid dehydration of the body. So is it worth it to expose yourself to this risk?
Muesli
It would seem that a delicious and healthy breakfast, which is consumed by millions of people every day. What is wrong here? First of all, the danger of this product consists in a variety of additives, the purpose of which is to attract the attention of the buyer. A person buys not only a mixture of cereals and fruits, but also preservatives, with which these fruits are processed for greater brightness and attractiveness. In addition, muesli with additives of honey, chocolate or coconut chips significantly increase caloric content, which helps to gain excess weight.
And we can advise you to pay more attention to the list of ingredients that are part of the products and to be healthy!