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Wellness
Foods that are detrimental to
your well-being
Some foods can be deemed among the unhealthiest options available, writes
Vinita Alvares Fernandes
Let’s be honest: we all have our cherished buds. Regrettably, while it’s perfectly fine
food cravings that crop up from time to to indulge in your favourite treats, it’s
time. If you have a penchant for sweets equally important to be well-informed
you might find yourself daydreaming about the contents of the foods you
about cupcakes, luscious frosting, consume. Consumed without moderation
colourful sprinkles or the creamy delight or, in some cases, entirely avoided,
of ice cream. Alternatively, you might lean unhealthy foods can lead to severe health
towards the savoury side, as a connoisseur issues.
of saltiness, eagerly anticipating a bag of In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to
crispy chips, a generous serving of French overlook the importance of maintaining a
fries, or a tantalising slice of bacon. nutritious diet. Convenience often takes
Among our favourite indulgences, there precedence over nutritional value when
exists a spectrum of healthiness, ranging we grab food off the shelves. Processed
from wholesome to downright unhealthy. foods, particularly foods that are loaded
Some foods can be deemed among the with sugar, sodium and preservatives are
unhealthiest options available and the readily accessible, available and cheaper,
worst part is that you might not even be which is why they continue to be profitable
aware of it. for manufacturers and have undoubtedly
Steering clear of certain foods can pose saved us time, money and energy in the
a challenge, especially when they are past. But at what cost?
meticulously crafted to tantalise the taste So, let’s explore some expert insights on
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