Research shows that not all calories are created equal. The total calories you take in can of a soda is so much different inside the body than the 100 calories in the broccoli.
The following are the major types of food that should be ignored in consumption
Soda
The main reasons soda can damage the body metabolism is because it’s sugary content is high with fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Fructose corn syrup is a sweetener found in processed foods and soft drinks, it is damaging as it is cheap.
It has been argued that Fructose consumed in the same quantities as other sugar has more damaging effects on the metabolism.
HFCS may lead to obesity because of its negative effects on the metabolism, consuming high fructose corn syrup can cause something called “metabolic syndrome,” which is basically a group of risk factors for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Therefore, drinking a glass of soda can directly hurt your metabolism.
Margarine
The fats in margarine can wreak havoc in the metabolism because they can lead to insulin ineffective. Insulin is a hormone used in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, and insulin resistance results in slower metabolism and weight gain, especially around the abdomen, as it causes our bodies to store fat easily.
White Bread
White bread and other simple carbohydrates are easily broken down by the body because the fiber that slows digestion has been eradicated during processing.
The body does not have to burn any extra calories leaving your metabolism operating at a slower level.
Foods that are high in fiber like whole wheat bread ramp up your metabolism due to the extra work required to try and break down the indigestible fiber.
Conventional Farmed Beef
Beef can hurt our metabolisms. Conventional farmed beef has more antibiotics than grass-fed beef. Consuming antibiotics from meat can make us gain weight.
Conventional (non-organic) apples
Organic fruits are more expensive for more reasons than one. One study published showed the toxic effects of pesticides from fruits and vegetables actually caused metabolic changes causing increase in weight.
To limit exposure to pesticides, when it comes to the “Dirty Dozen,” (the fruits and vegetables which are most likely to soak up pesticides and bad bacteria) buy organic. To further limit pesticide exposure be sure to wash all fruits and vegetables well after purchase.
Vegetable oil
Although previously touted as a health food, canola vegetable oil is actually quite the opposite. That’s because it’s a major source of omega-6 fatty acids, which may lead to a slower metabolism.
Whereby the American diet used to be balanced in both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, a push towards higher processing has left our country filled with vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats (high sources of Omega-6), which are pro-inflammatory, and the consumption of these are correlated with obesity.
A review explains that omega-6 fatty acids promote insulin resistance (where our body turns too much of our carbohydrates into fat) and leptin resistance (leptin is the hormone which tells us when we are full; if we are resistant, we never feel full). To limit omega-6s in your diet, switch canola oil out for olive oil.
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