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Warning! These Are Some Of The Worst Foods In Your Refrigerator

Read this article to find out the worst food items that your fridge could contain and some of the healthy alternatives that you could keep.

By Lekhaka

We all end up in front of the refrigerator when we are hungry. So if our refrigerator contains unhealthy food items, we will end up consuming the worst type of food and start suffering from diseases like obesity, heart problems, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, cancer, etc.

Hence, we see that it is very much necessary that we keep healthy and nutritious food items in the fridge in order to lead a healthy life.

Read this article to learn about the food items that you should not bring home and stuff your fridge with. If these are not there in your fridge, you will not end up eating them.

Here is a list of the worst food items that could be present in your fridge.

1. White Bread:

1. White Bread:

The first item that is surely present in your refrigerator is white bread. It is something that we cannot live without. However, you must remember that white bread is unhealthy because it has been stripped of all the natural fibre and is not good for the heart. Instead, go for whole grain bread that is rich in fibre and not only heart healthy, but has been proved to be nutritious as well.

2. Low Fat Yogurt:

2. Low Fat Yogurt:

You might be surprised when you learn that low fat yogurt and milk are not good for the health as in the process of stripping off the fat, these food items end up being stripped of important vitamins. These also contain thickening agents that are bad for health. So instead of stuffing your fridge with these items, go for full fat dairy products that are a healthier option.

3. Mayonnaise:

3. Mayonnaise:

You must have a bottle of mayonnaise in your fridge. Ditch it right away as it is not only unhealthy, it is high in calories as well. Instead, go for a mustard sauce.

4. Soda:

4. Soda:

Soda is something that you must not keep in the fridge at all. It can cause a lot of diseases in the long run. Instead, go for fresh juices without sugar.

5. Processed Meat:

5. Processed Meat:

Avoid keeping processed meat in your fridge as these have been proved to be carcinogenic. Instead, go for fresh meat and freeze them in the deep freezer. Consume this in a week's time.

Story first published: Saturday, February 18, 2017, 15:21 [IST]
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