29. Spam
The Spam craze really peaked during the World War II era, as it was both cheap and long-lasting, but the canned pork has remained on American store shelves and household pantries for decades since.
Spam is made up of just six ingredients — pork, water, salt, potato starch, sugar and sodium nitrate — but it also contains 790 milligrams of sodium and 16 grams of fat in a single serving.
Some research suggests consuming high levels of sodium nitrate could be linked to diseases such as stomach and pancreatic cancers, heart disease and lymphoma.
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6. Some fruit cup snacks There’s at least one kid in your class who brings a plastic fruit cup in for snack time. You know the kind — tiny fruit slices suspended … Continue reading These Are The 25 Unhealthiest Grocery Store Items
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7. Dried fruit Raisins, dates, prunes and dried apricots — exactly how unhealthy are they for you, compared to regular fruits? Experts say dried fruit can actually contain more fiber, vitamins and … Continue reading These Are The 25 Unhealthiest Grocery Store Items
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8. Agave nectar This plant-derived sweetener/syrup won’t impact your blood sugar levels like sugar will — which is why it’s often marketed as “healthy” or “diabetes-friendly” — but it does pose other … Continue reading These Are The 25 Unhealthiest Grocery Store Items
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