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11.\u00a0 Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11.\u00a0 Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u2019re sorry to break this to you, and again, many will disagree, but alcohol has no health benefits. It\u2019s extremely high in calories, can cause dehydration, liver damage, weight gain, depression, and skin problems. Not to mention the bad decisions you make when under the influence. So, if you want to damage all your systems, from the brain to liver to skin, believe the marketing and drink alcohol daily. Otherwise, avoid it.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 White Bread, Refined Flours<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Grains are good, right? So bread must be good too? Well, not if it\u2019s white bread made from refined flours. White flour is stripped of all the nutritional fiber, minerals, and vitamins, and all you get is grain waste mixed with chemicals to achieve the nice white color. But behind it lies the risk of weight gain, thyroid damage, and organ damage. Go whole grain instead!<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 Dairy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yes, milk is the first food we eat when we\u2019re brought into this world. But a mother\u2019s milk is much different than a cow\u2019s mother\u2019s milk. In addition, as we age, we develop lactose intolerance. Dairy products are linked with low nutrient absorption, migraines, arthritis, cancer, allergies, and asthma. So again, forget about those clever marketing tricks. Switch to coconut milk or almond milk, it tastes great and it won\u2019t slowly kill you like cow milk.<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0 Barbecued Meats<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The smell of barbecue might be hard to resist, but please try. The chemicals that enter the meat during the process are associated with risk of pancreatic cancer and breast cancer. If you can\u2019t resist, try to limit the intake of barbecued meat and consider adding some rosemary to your hamburger to reduce the amount and number of carcinogens.<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0 Energy Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Energy bars might be necessary for athletes who need a quick burst of energy, but if that\u2019s not you, try to resist these tasty calorie bombs. Energy bars contain a lot of sugar (we talked about sugar before), high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and can contain trans-fats. So this is basically candy that\u2019s full of calories, sugar, and artificial ingredients. In other words, it\u2019s a ticking time bomb.<\/p>\n

16.\u00a0 Fast Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sure, fast food tastes good, it\u2019s fairly inexpensive, and it\u2019s everywhere. But what makes it taste so good? It\u2019s the same things that are slowly killing you: trans-fats, sugar, salt, preservatives, additives, dyes, and other chemicals that enhance the looks and the taste of this food. Fast food can affect your risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, mood disorders, weight gain, metabolic disorders, etc. So at least try to cut down on fast food.<\/p>\n

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