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8 Food Items Known As Healthy That Actually Do More Harm Than Good

The aseptic snack section of the grocery store is getting larger and larger, but does it automatically mean that what’s there is good for us? Not always! In fact, many of the packaged items in that area of the store aren’t as healthy as you think. Unhealthy “Health” Food Items Here are some of the sneaky treats hiding as ‘health’ foods on a grocery store shelf near you: 1. Dairy Free Ice Cream Tubs They may be free from dairy but they’re packed full of sugar, preservatives, flavors, and fillers – e.g. carrageenan which if consumed a lot, can contribute to gut health issues, as well as xanthan and guar gums. Plus, consuming too much processed soy may also interfere with our hormones. This one has 19g of sugar per ½ cup serve! That’s almost 4 teaspoons! And check out the ingredients list: Ingredients: Water, organic soymilk (water, organic soybeans), organic dried cane syrup, peanut butter (peanuts, peanut oil, organic invert cane sugar), organic tapioca syrup, choc