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 in a thick, sweet jelly. The Del Monte and Dole brands promise that some of their cups use real fruit juice only, but a fewContinue 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 minerals than fresh fruit, but they also tend to be high in sugar. For example, one box of Sun-Maid California Sun-Dried raisins hasContinue 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 harmful effects to the body. Agave nectar is low in glucose, but very high in fructose. Consuming too much fructose can contribute toContinue reading “These Are The 25 Unhealthiest Grocery Store Items”
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21. Hot dogs Like most processed meats, the hot dog is high in saturated fats, which get linked to heart disease. You’d best avoid adding it to your grocery cart, or grabbing one of those $1.50 hot dog/soda combos from the Costco food court. One Oscar Mayer Classic Beef Uncured hot dog has 360 milligramsContinue reading “These Are The 25 Unhealthiest Grocery Store Items”
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22. Sugary cereals You know exactly what we’re talking about. Fruity Pebbles, Lucky Charms, Cap’n Crunch and Cocoa Puffs — these popular breakfast options from your childhood packed enough sugar to get you pumped for school. One cup of Honey Smacks cereal contains even more sugar than the average glazed doughnut, with 18 grams perContinue reading “These Are The 25 Unhealthiest Grocery Store Items”
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