Sugary Foods
Similar to salt, sugar is a common yet unhealthy ingredient. Despite their sweet tastes, sugary foods are high in cholesterol and calories. Both substances are associated with increased risks of weight gain, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. While it can be challenging to limit the amount of sugar in your daily meals, start with avoiding sugary drinks like sodas. Some other foods to avoid include ice cream, cookies, cakes, candy, and sweet tea. The key is to read the labels carefully and look for sugar or similar elements in the ingredient list, such as sucrose, maltose, lactose, high fructose corn syrup, glucose, fructose, and dextrose. [5]
