Posted on 01/15/2021 8:06:49 AM PST by be-baw
From processed meats to high fructose corn syrup, these are all the items linked to early death.
Though it may come as a surprise to some, not all "processed" foods are created equal. There are minimally processed foods, such as canned vegetables and frozen meats, and then there are highly processed foods, such as mass-produced, store-bought breads, TV dinners, and other items that come packed with saturated fats, added sugars, and practically zero fiber. (For more on those, see our complete list of the 100 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet.)
"Nutritionally speaking, minimally processed foods generally offer similar nutritional benefits—vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber—as the natural unprocessed versions do," writes Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., a dietitian at the Mayo Clinic. "Ultraprocessed foods may have naturally occurring or added nutrients… However, ultraprocessed foods often provide more calories than nutrients."
According to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a "higher consumption of ultra-processed food was associated with higher mortality in the general population."
This is just one of the poor diet habits that the Mayo Clinic has noted over the years that can have an impact on your health and your lifespan. For more eating habits the Mayo Clinic advises you to cut back on for the sake of your health and your longevity, read on, because we've listed them right here. And for more health advice from the experts at the Mayo Clinic, here are the Ugly Side Effects of Drinking Coffee Every Day, According to the Mayo Clinic.
1 Eating Processed, Red Meats "A recent review of the research regarding red meat consumption looked at six studies that tracked more than 1.5 million people for 5.5 to 28 years," writes Liza Torborg, of The Mayo Clinic. "The review found that regularly consuming processed meats is associated with increased risk of heart disease, cancer—especially colon cancer—and early death. Processed meats include bacon; sausage; hot dogs; ham; deli meats; canned meats; jerky; and meat that is processed, cured, fermented, or salted. These meats tend to be high in saturated fat, sodium, and nitrates or nitrites, which are thought to be implicated in their associated risks."
2 Eating Fried Foods "Researchers have linked fried foods to type-2 diabetes and heart problems, but studies also show that eating fried foods every day can shorten your life," notes The Mayo Clinic Minute. According to Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, our bodies just weren't made to eat the amount of fried foods that exist today. "If you have a diesel engine, you don't put gasoline in your diesel tank," he says.
3 Added Sugars According to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, avoiding added sugars—ingredients that are used in foods to provide added sweetness and calories, from the much-maligned high fructose corn syrup to healthier-sounding ones like agave, date syrup, and cane syrup—is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
"The existing basic science evidence, observational data, and clinic trial findings suggest that reducing consumption of added sugars, particularly added fructose, could translate to reduced diabetes-related morbidity and potentially premature mortality," concludes the study. "At an individual level, limiting consumption of foods and beverages that contain added sugars, particularly added fructose, may be one of the most effective strategies for ensuring one's robust future health."
4 Overconsumption of Alcohol "Keep in mind that even moderate alcohol use isn't risk-free," writes the Mayo Clinic Staff. "For example, even light drinkers (those who have no more than one drink a day) have a tiny, but real, increased risk of some cancers, such as esophageal cancer."
Excessive drinking, meanwhile, can lead to a hydra-headed monster of problems, including pancreatitis, sudden death "if you already have cardiovascular disease," heart muscle damage leading to heart failure, liver disease, stroke, suicide, and brain damage. And even if you're a light drinker, make sure you're avoiding The Worst Alcoholic Drink for Your Body, According to Experts.
Man, It’s a killer
dangerous stuff. LOL!
I was wondering why salt was not mentioned. I love salty foods more than sugar foods
And then you get hit head on by a drunk driver!
“Processed meats include bacon; sausage; hot dogs; ham; deli meats; canned meats; jerky; and meat that is processed, cured, fermented, or salted.”
Consider that they are saying smoked salmon is “dangerous.”
It’s more about your genes than what you eat.
Hey, maybe if you ate right you would even be immune to COVID! /s
What time is dinner?
“ Moderation is the key with all things in life.”
Apparently not so with toxins like alcohol.
Hebrews 9:27. This is an appointment, set by God, that each of us will keep, regardless of our habits.
I recently spoke with a friend who, like me, appreciates science fiction, including “time travel” stories; and unlike me, does not believe in “all that religious stuff”. I paraphrase and abbreviate the conversation.
Him: “Given what you believe, suppose you had time-traveled to 1865 in order to distract John Wilkes Booth and prevent the Lincoln assassination; what might be the outcome?”
Me: “It would be an interesting evening, talking to one of the leading Shakespearean actors of his day, perhaps having a contest of soliloquies; ending with our hearing the news that the President had taken suddenly ill at the theater and subsequently passed away. It was his time to die.”
FWIW...
I am over 81 & I eat whatever I want. PERIOD.
CROSSROADS
by Louise Glück
My body, now that we will not be traveling together much longer
I begin to feel a new tenderness toward you, very raw and unfamiliar,
like what I remember of love when I was young —
love that was so often foolish in its objectives
but never in its choices, its intensities
Too much demanded in advance, too much that could not be promised —
My soul has been so fearful, so violent;
forgive its brutality.
As though it were that soul, my hand moves over you cautiously,
not wishing to give offense
but eager, finally, to achieve expression as substance:
it is not the earth I will miss,
it is you I will miss.
Without looking I assume I do them all
GOOD in vegetables like beets celery and such.
Sort of like MSG BAD BAD BAD (unless you are eating it in sushi then it is GOOD GOOD GOOD)
Eat what you like.
It is worry that will kill you.
My grand parent’s drank like the Italians they were and smoked like chimneys too. Both grand fathers made it into their 90s and one grand mother was 99 when she died peacefully in her sleep my other is still alive at 96 and puts down sambuca on the daily. If you have longevity in your genetics that’s just the way it is. We all eat real butter, smoke, and eat cured meats what Italian wouldn’t. My uncle’s are in their 70 as is my father every one of them smokes cigars daily. If I make it to 90 like my grandfathers I’ll call it a good run.
Which reminds me, it’s Whopper Wednesday at Burger King.
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