Many people watch their figure, so they try not to eat harmful products, such as semi-finished products, chips, fatty meat, butter, etc. Nevertheless, standing on the scales, people wonder why the hated kilos so slowly melt.
The fact is that harmless ordinary products, which are constantly present in our menu, can interfere with keeping yourself in good shape at first glance. They contain both trans fats, and sugars, and various flavor enhancers, as well as starch and gluten, however, all these components are carefully hidden by catchy advertisements and inviting slogans.
Until you properly work out your menu, exercise and exhausting diets will not really help to “dry out”.
Consider the TOP 10 everyday foods that gradually but surely lead us to a set of excess fat mass.
10. Alcoholic drinks
Thousands of articles have been written about the dangers of spirits and the same amount of videos have been edited, but people still don’t see anything bad in 1-2 glasses of wine or glasses of cognac after a hard day. However, alcohol is a simple carbohydrate that breaks down poorly and settles on its sides. And such drinks as wine, beer, liquors, etc. also contain a significant amount of sugar, which clogs the unpleasant bitterness of alcohol. In addition, alcohol kindles hunger, forcing to consume everything that turns up by the arm. And more often than not, it turns out to be a harmful snack like chips, salted fish, crackers, chocolate, snacks, popcorn, etc. By “drinking” stress with alcohol, you are gaining extra calories more and more, which is an occasion for additional experiences, and so on. Refusing alcohol is not only pure vessels and a clear mind, but also a toned figure.
9. Fast breakfasts
The “wholesome” snacks that TV advertises so positively really make breakfast easier for busy people who have every morning value. We are offered to enjoy microwave popcorn, mouth-watering muesli, instant oatmeal or chocolate balls. It looks tasty and healthy, because they contain cereals, vitamins, and antioxidants. But the manufacturer does not mention that for the preparation of really delicious fast breakfasts, cocoa fat, impressive doses of sugar and other fast carbohydrates, as well as trans fats, are used. We are not talking about flavor enhancers, dyes and thickeners that are harmful to our digestion.
8. Chocolate bars and sweets
It is not possible for many to deny themselves sweets, especially when it comes to mouth-watering bars and confectionery. The advertisement states that one such little Snickers or Mars will charge us with energy and eliminate hunger. Indeed, high-calorie nougat, oils, fatty nuts, a huge amount of sugar and flavor enhancers, as well as other simple carbohydrates, perfectly interrupt the appetite. It is known that a small bar weighing 50 g contains more than 27 g of sugars (which is about 6 teaspoons). If you really want sweets, then nutritionists recommend limiting yourself to homemade marmalade, dried fruits, marshmallows, marshmallows, or at least dark chocolate.
7. Corn flakes
It would seem that light-weight crunchies from corn cannot lead to a strong mass gain. Moreover, on many fitness packages there are inscriptions that cereals help in losing weight. So we pour the next batch of milk and appetize it, forgetting that about half a glass of cereal can contain up to 7 teaspoons of sugar. And this is only breakfast! In addition, cereals are quite high-calorie, so hunger is so well satisfied. Taste enhancers and flavors make us pour cereal into milk, and sometimes crunch it dry, which inevitably leads to a gain in excess mass.
6. Yoghurts and curd desserts
Since childhood, everyone knows that sour-milk dishes are used in dietary nutrition, are well absorbed, trigger digestion and cleanse the intestines. And the fat content of many is not so great - up to 3%. Nevertheless, industrial (and not homemade natural) yogurts in addition to milk fat contain sugars, fruit fillers, sweeteners and other chemicals - and these are extra calories. Even 300 ml of the Activia popular for weight loss contains up to 6 teaspoons of sugar, and a small Danissimo yogurt in 130 g packaging contains about 3 tablespoons. And we are not talking about curd desserts with jam, the fat content of which can exceed 10%.
5. Ketchup
Tomatoes are vegetables, and they cannot lead to weight gain, as most reason. Tomatoes themselves are a dietary dish, however, sugar, sweeteners, starch, thickeners, and gluten are used to make a spicy ketchup or tomato paste. Some 100 g ketchups may contain as much as 30 g sugar. Of course, we do not use the whole pack as a dressing, but we can add 2-3 servings of ketchup per day. Sauces also contain trans fats in the form of cheap oils, other carbohydrates and calories.
4. Packaged juices
Every kid understands that fruit juice is both tasty and healthy. Nutritionists advise drinking juices to control body weight and saturate the body with vitamins. It’s profitable to hide the truth, because then the richest concerts are ruined, which manage to sell a drink rich in sweeteners, flavor enhancers and sugars under the guise of a healthy product. For example, industrial grape juice in a volume of 350 ml can contain almost 60 g of sugar! Even a neutral apple drink is sweet enough (up to 40 g), and sour cherry, nevertheless, is sweetened by the manufacturer for a more pleasant taste (about 37 g).
3. Energy drinks
If there is a lot of work or a noisy party ahead, then we are advised to cheer up. And instead of drinking a cup of natural brewed coffee, young people poison themselves with energy, supposedly rich in vitamins and minerals. If you listen to advertising, such drinks start the brain and increase performance, but they prefer to remain silent about pressure surges, as well as about the sugar content - about 27 g in one jar of 0.3. The drink also contains sweeteners, flavor enhancers and a lot of chemistry, and some alcohols, which are difficult to break down carbohydrates.
2. Coca-Cola and Pepsi
Sweet soda is advertised on TV screens with the implication that no solemn event or a fun company with friends can do without cool drinks. Despite the fact that such a citro poorly quenches thirst and makes it hungry to consume it in large portions, and even increases the acidity of the stomach, stimulating appetite, people still believe in the quality of Coca-Cola. But this drink contains a lot of calories, sugar, sweeteners, carbohydrates, chemistry, flavor enhancers and harmful components. In a small jar of Pepsi contains up to 8 teaspoons of sugar! And so as not to become disgusting from cloying, according to some reports, antiemetics are added to the drinks of this concern.
1. Coffee "3 in 1"
And our TOP closes with such a hidden “body shredder" as instant flavored coffee. Sticks are sold on every corner, because it is so convenient to get a fragrant drink in a few minutes. Still, for such a taste, manufacturers add flavorings, sweeteners and various fillers. As a result, a bag of 20 g contains 7 tens of calories and 2 teaspoons of sugar. And some types also include milk fat, simple carbohydrates and other components that are harmful to the figure.
Carefully consider the shelves of the buffet and the refrigerator for the presence of such inconspicuous products that spoil the figure day after day. All of these ingredients are completely replaced by more wholesome and healthier ones. The main thing is not to fall for catchy packaging and convincing advertising, because what is really high-quality and good does not make sense to advertise intensively additionally.