The consumption of sausages, fast food and instant foods is part of the reality of many Brazilians, but what some do not know is that these foods can harm our health, especially the proper functioning of the heart.
Most of these foods are processed and semi-prepared, so they have high levels of cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, dyes and preservatives. All of this when in excess in the body can cause problems.
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The point is not to stop eating these foods, but to reduce the frequency with which we consume them. In this way, we will be saving our body from acquiring future diseases.
Thinking about it, we made a list of foods that can harm our body, they are:
- sausages
The consumption of salamis, mortadella, ham, sausage and sausage can increase the chances of suffering a stroke or heart attack, as they are rich in saturated fat and increase blood cholesterol levels
In addition, this food has excess sodium and dyes, which can cause allergies and stomach problems.
Finally, the preservatives used to increase the shelf life of this product, such as nitrite and nitrate, when they reach our body are metabolized into substances with carcinogenic potential.
- broths and seasonings
If you are still adept at cooking with seasoning cubes or industrialized broths, know that you need to change your attitude and start preparing your own seasoning.
This is because these products are composed of a high amount of sodium, monosodium glutamate, preservatives, flavorings, fat and even sugar.
Excess sodium is associated with hypertension, heart attack, problems with fluid retention and spills.
Monosodium glutamate affects the cells of the nervous system and can damage them, thus, it can evolve into mental disorders, Parkinson's disease and even Alzheimer's.
- Cookies and snacks
Every child loves these products, but it's good to think twice before offering them.
Stuffed biscuits are rich in saturated fat, which can unbalance the body's cholesterol levels and cause diseases such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
In addition, the dyes that give attractive colors to these foods are associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Snacks, in addition to high levels of sodium and fat, also have the monosodium glutamate that we discussed above.
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