![]() ![]() So just switching to low fat isn’t a great option. The challenge with choosing low fat versions of foods such as yogurts or peanut butters, among other things, is that the fat is often replaced with sugar or cornstarch to maintain the texture of the foods. ![]() What’s the issue with eating too much fat?įat has a lot of calories, so eating too much total fat can lead to obesity. What’s the issue with eating too much sugar?Įating too much sugar can increase your risk for developing obesity and diabetes. This means that eating too much salt will raise their blood pressure, which can put them at risk of developing heart disease or strokes. What’s the issue with eating too much salt?Ībout 50 per cent of Canadians are what’s called “sodium sensitive”. Here’s what else she had to say to help us understand each of these offending groups. “This is a complicated question,” she said, kind of as I expected. I spoke with registered dietitian Daphna Steinberg at Sunnybrook for some help: What’s the worst for me? Sugar, salt or fat? Between news stories about sugar and fats, a new Canada Food Guide, and a bunch of Netflix documentaries each claiming some kind of food group is the devil, I’m not too sure what I should be focusing my attention on and keeping off my plate. ![]() Lately, though, I’ve been a more confused than ever about healthy foods. Or when there are treats in the lunchroom.īut, I do at the very least try to stay up-to-date about the latest in nutrition information. Well, OK, maybe not in the summer patio season. ![]()
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