6Margarine
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Many people have replaced butter with margarine in their diet because butter has high saturated fat content. However, margarine is nothing but chemicals and refined vegetable oils put together to look like a food item. So margarine is not a healthy option and shifting to natural butter is a better choice.
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7Garcinia Cambogia
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It is a small pumpkin shaped fruit and is considered very effective when it comes to weight-loss. However, over-the-time it has been observed that it has caused liver failure so it should be avoided at any cost.
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8Non-organic strawberries
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Strawberry is an exotic fruit but organic strawberries should be preferred over non-organic strawberries. The reason being non-organic strawberries contain a huge amount of pesticides that remain on them even after a good wash. So, if you want to have strawberries, go for the organic ones.
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9Processed vegan foods
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Going vegetarian is definitely a healthier option and it is ethical and good for environment too. Nowadays, there are many processed vegan food items which are sold as replacement for non-veg foods such as vegan bacon. However, these processed vegan foods are not good for health and should be avoided as they are highly processed.
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10Seitan
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It is a great alternative to meat and also looks healthy but in reality, it is a loaf of vital wheat gluten. As it is heavy in gluten, it can cause gluten allergies. At the same time, we can’t ignore the fact that it is high on sodium, which brings it to this list.
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