Foods You Should Limit

Limiting certain foods is important for a teenager because it affects their future.  One way to eat healthy is to consume foods that have the most nutrients and are beneficial. Each day a person needs a certain amount of carbohydrates to provide the body with energy. Fats are also important because they absorbs fat soluble vitamins, though too much of them will create problems in the future. 

Being aware of what you eat is crucial for your body to stay healthy and in good condition. Foods that are necessary to remember and avoid are starches, oils, butters, sugars, saturated fats, deep fried and processed foods. Some of the starches to be cautious of are white rice, white bread, donuts, and cookies, because these foods will all turn into fat. Oils to avoid are vegetable oil and canola oil because they are able to clog the arteries. Butters to stay away from are Imitation and Margarin butters because they can result in more chances of high blood pressure. Deep fried foods to stay away from are fried chicken and lumpia because they higher the chances of getting a heart-attack or stroke. Processed foods include meat (bacon), microwaved meals, breakfast cereals and cheese, which can lead to high risks of blood pressure because of the additives that preserve the food (not natural). Certain saturated fats such as those in Twinkies/Ho Hos, mayonnaise and candy bars should be limited because they raise levels of cholesterol in a person's blood.

Teenagers should limit the intake of certain foods to decrease the harmful risks and help to prevent long term diseases. All these foods that seem "great" do not provide the nutrients the body needs. These kinds of foods are the ones to avoid, but if they must be eaten, they should be eaten in limited amounts.

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