Here are 5 healthy foods that may come with their hidden side effects if not carefully picked. Read below!
In today’s health-conscious society, many people are making an effort to improve their diets and lifestyle habits. As a result, there’s a growing market for foods that are marketed as “healthy” or “nutritious.” However, not all foods that carry this are as beneficial as they seem. Some so-called healthy foods can be loaded with hidden sugars, unhealthy fats, and other ingredients that may counteract their potential benefits. Before you make these foods a regular part of your diet, it’s crucial to understand what you’re consuming to make informed choices.
Award-winning nutritionist Lovneet Batra warns these 5 health foods may come with their hidden side effects if not carefully picked. Here are the most common mistakes made by health enthusiasts and ways to avoid them.
5 ‘Healthy’ Foods With Hidden Side Effects
- Dark chocolate: Check the ingredient label for stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, type of cocoa used and the nutrition label to check total sugar content. Just because it’s labelled “Dark chocolate” does not mean it is necessarily healthy.
- Protein grilled (overcooked) at very high temperatures: To avoid potentially harmful compounds make sure the protein is cooked at a lower temperature slowly. Precook meat before grilling, use a marinate, remove charred parts, use smaller pieces and make sure to use well cleaned grill.
- Low fat yogurt: Check the label for added sugars, emulsifiers and sugar substitutes.
- Salads in creamy dressing: Pick the dressing wisely to get the benefit of eating your salad. Choose Hummus/ hung curd/ lemon/ vinegar over Ranch, Caser, French dressing.
- Low calorie sweeteners/ drinks: These usually make you crave more sugar and affect your gut health negatively. Better to use honey or jaggery powder but in moderation.
Remember! the key to a healthy diet is not just about what you eat, but also about the quality and balance of your food choices.