5 false friends of nutrition, much less healthy than they seem

When we want to eat healthy (to take care of our health, for example, or to rebalance our diet), we sometimes fall into some traps thinking we are doing the right thing. Because not everything that seems healthy is necessarily healthyhere are some false friends of nutrition who have the reputation of being healthy, but in reality they are not…

Shakes

Smoothies and other fresh juices are not as healthy as they seem. In reality, by squeezing (even cold) one or more fruits, eliminates vitamins (during the oxidation phenomenon) but also fibers. Result? These fruits, which would be so good for your health if they were eaten directly, leave only sugar when pressed. Sin.

Industrial granola

For decades, granola has been considered a health food to incorporate into smoothie bowls and other white cheeses. The problem is that most industrial muesli (whether chocolate, honey or other) are rich in sugar and other unhealthy ingredients like palm oil. Yes, even granola is one of the processed foods we could do without. The solution if you can’t do without it? Make it yourself with controlled sugar levels and hand-selected ingredients. In this way it will be much less harmful to health than its industrial equivalent.

0% products

To reproduce the consistency of the fat removed from a 0% product, there is necessarily a substitute. According to a study by Nutrinet Santé, these additives have the particularity of sending a false message to the brain and causing a greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Gluten-free snacks

If you have a real gluten intolerance, in this case, snacks that do not contain it are the solution for you. On the other hand, if you don’t have to follow such a diet, it is not necessarily necessary or advisable to eat gluten-free. For what ? Simply because this type of food is also ultra-processed. Therefore it is not necessarily better for your health.

Furthermore, according to studies reported in the media Health line, gluten-free snacks and other products tend to contain less protein, fiber, some vitamins and minerals than their gluten-containing counterparts. They are also generally more expensive. You will have understood, if you don’t have any particular intolerance, go your own way.

Protein bars and drinks

Proteins, whether animal or plant, play an important role in nutrition. If you exercise regularly, in this case this supplementation through the consumption of protein bars and/or drinks is useful. On the other hand, be careful, most protein bars and shakes contain a large percentage of sugar. Furthermore, these are also ultra-processed foods whose quality is difficult to know. Many healthy people who eat a balanced diet do not need to take a protein supplement in this way. If you want to eat more proteins, it is therefore advisable to take these macronutrients directly from the food you eat, be it plant or animal.

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