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Junk Foods That Are Actually Healthy & Good For You
Nowadays, Indians have become extremely health conscious. Most of the youngsters are following strict diets and making sure that they keep themselves a 100 miles away from junk food, since they contain empty calories and no nutrients. However, what if we told you that junk food is actually healthy and good for you to binge on once in a while?
Experts state that there are a handful of junk foods that are extremely healthy and should be ideally a part of your diet. These few junk foods mentioned on the list have some amount of health benefits that will help keep you in good shape.
These "so called" unhealthy foods also have nutrients and proteins that can keep the immunity level up and make you feel fit and energetic. For example, chocolate is one of the many types of junk food people refrain from enjoying due to its high amount of calories.
However, chocolate contains good properties like cocoa and milk, which are beneficial for the bones, teeth and even your heart. Likewise, there are more junk foods that are extremely healthy for you to consume. Take a look at these 8 foods that should be a part and parcel of your daily diet.
Salad Dressing
Most people opt for low fat salad dressing thinking that it contains no calories and less in fat, but according to experts low fat salad dressing has no difference compared to the regular dressing. Therefore, it is best to opt for the normal dressing to enjoy your salad.
Chocolate
Did you know chocolates have high amounts of polyphenols which is known to reduce the risk of mortality by 30% compared to those diets which contain less amounts. This junk food is also healthy since it is good for the heart and in a way helps to beat cancer too.
Whipped Cream
Whipped cream and sour cream are actually healthy junk foods which have hidden properties. Yes, they do contain a good amount of saturated fats but they are also equal to a cup of milk which you consume on a daily basis.
Butter
It is rightly said that if your on a strict diet avoid dairy products like butter and cheese. But did you know this this junk food is actually good for you? Recent studies show that the fat in butter helps our bodies better absorb vitamins, like vitamin A, D, E, and K.
Beer
The antioxidant levels which are present in a cup of beer are equivalent to that of red wine, which therefore makes this junk food healthy. It is also stated that beer is good for increasing the bone density due to the presence of silicon.
Popcorn
Popcorn is one of the healthiest junk foods as it contains a high amount of fibre and high levels of polyphenols, antioxidants that can protect against heart disease and certain cancers.
Ketchup
Ketchup is prepared with tomatoes, a vegetable high in vitamin C. It is also loaded with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that can lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.
French Fries
Though french fries are loaded with salt, it does contain potato that is good for you, as it can boost your body's immunity level. Therefore, don't say no to those french fries that you can have on rare occasions.
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