Food to Avoid
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Generally, people think there is no such thing as good food or bad food, but how much food you consume that will affect you. However, there are some foods which we should try to avoid eating for good health and especially if we are suffering from certain diseases or illness.
| Food to Avoid | Effects | Illness Linked to This Food |
| Beverages Containing Caffeine | Addiction "High" Feeling Muscular Uncoordination Sleeplessness Increased Blood Pressure Increased Flow of Stomach Acid |
Heart disease High Blood Pressure Ulcers in Digestive System Pancreatic Cancer Fibrocystic Disease (Lumpy Breasts) Bone Demineralization Chronic Caffeine Poisoning |
| Salt | Increase Blood Pressure | Stroke Hypertension High blood Pressure Heart disease Kidney Failure Obesity |
| Alcohol | Muscular Uncoordination Increased Reaction Time Increased Self Confidence Lowered Inhibitions Impaired Vision Impaired Judgement Slurred Speech Mental Confusion False Warmth |
Cirrhosis (Damage of Liver) Stroke Hypertension Diabetes Stomach and Esophagus Cancer Heart Diseases Withdrawal |
| Processed Sugar | Increased Blood Pressure | Attention Deficit Disorder
(hypoglycemia) Diabetes Stroke Tooth Decay |
| Fats | Obesity Heart Diseases |
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