Why is it that we crave potato chips, snack cakes, and all of the greasy fatty foods that are the worst for our health? Basically they just taste really good. Unfortunately these foods lead to a bulging belly, high blood pressure, diabetes, and many other health illnesses.
Everyone has become pretty well aware that things like sugar and saturated fat are harmful. Have you ever wondered what the least healthy foods are? Below is a list of the top five foods guaranteed to expand your mid-section and clog your arteries.
1. Potato Chips
I’m pretty sure that everyone in the world likes potato chips. They come in every flavor to mimic every type delicious cheese and herb combination imaginable. The problem is that they top the list of the most unhealthy foods. One ounce of potato chips has 152 calories and 10 grams of fat (three grams saturated). If you eat just three ounces a week, in one year you’ll have consumed 23,400 calories and added about seven pounds to your waistline. That’s from just a couple handfuls – and who really stops after the first couple handfuls?
2. Non-Dairy Toppings
What would an ice cream sundae or a slice of pumpkin pie be without the whip cream on top. As delicious as they are, Cool Whip and its kin are mostly corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oil − things you definitely don’t want sludging through your arteries. One tablespoon is 32 calories, but who stops at just one?
3. Doughnuts
Nothing goes better with a cup of coffee than a fresh, hot doughnut. These shiny, glazed, lumps of happiness are made up of white flour, vegetable shortening, white sugar… and of
course deep-fried in grease. One glazed Krispy Kreme delivers 200 calories and 12 grams of fat, including saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. Only 30% of our calories should come from fat, says the American Heart Association. That’s about 65 grams in a 2,000-calorie daily diet. So have a couple doughnuts with your morning coffee, and you’ve already passed your daily fat quota.
4. Fettuccine Alfredo
Is it a coincidence that most of the Italian mobsters in the movies are a bit robust in the belly? It may be due to one of their most delicious inventions. Delicious noodles dredged in butter, cream, and parmesan cheese – how could anyone not love it? A 3-ounce serving (about the size of your fist) has 543 calories and 33 grams of fat (19 of which are saturated).
5. Sausages
No matter how you prepare them, they are always delicious and always horrible for your health. A single pork link carries 217 calories and 19.5 grams of fat.
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