The type of things we consume have a direct effect on our health. This is the reason why health experts recommend including nutritious things like green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds in the diet to keep the body disease-free. To avoid diseases, it is more important to know what to include in the diet than what things to stay away from.
Based on studies, health experts say that three white things in our daily diet can cause the risk of many types of diseases. Many people have been consuming them for years but are unaware of the problems caused by them.
Let's know about these things.
Three white things included in the diet
Medical reports show that the things in the diet that are most harmful to the rapidly increasing chronic diseases around the world are sugar, salt, and white rice. They are one of the major factors for blood pressure, weight gain, increasing blood sugar levels, and harming kidney-liver health.
Not only this but to avoid the risk of heart attack increasing globally, scientists advise all people to keep the amount of salt (sodium) in their diet low. Let us know how these white things harm health.
Blood pressure problems due to salt
We all consume sodium (white salt) daily, but do you know that in reality, it can be very harmful to us? Consumption of high-salt items increases the risk of high blood pressure, which also increases the risk of heart disease and heart attack. Apart from this, it has also been found responsible for kidney diseases.
Studies have found that excessive consumption of salt increases the amount of urine protein which is a major risk factor for the development of kidney disease and heart disease. It also increases the risk of kidney stones.
Sugar increases the risk of diabetes and obesity
Just like salt, white sugar is also considered to be very harmful. People who have diabetes are advised to avoid white sugar altogether. Eating too much sugar can increase the risk factors of type 2 diabetes. Beverages like soda also contain a lot of sugar, which increases the risk of increasing blood sugar.
Research has found that people who consume more sugar or sweet drinks can also have a very high risk of obesity.
Reduce the consumption of white rice
White rice lacks nutrients and is also rich in carbohydrates and calories. Its excessive consumption can lead to weight gain. Diabetic patients are advised to keep the amount of white rice in their diet to a minimum. White rice contains high amount of starch and if you consume it in excess, it can increase diabetes. Due to the high amount of starch, rice increases the sugar level in the body, which also increases the risk of increasing the amount of body fat.
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