the most unhealthy snacks according to greek students
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Which are the most unhealthy snacks?
GREEK COUNTDOWN!
8) Biscuits.
Cookies and cakes made by Greek companies do not use dangerous E additives, according to the authors of a study by the Medical School of Ioannina. In contrast, foreign companies use the most dangerous E additives such as E270, E440 and E320.
7) CroissantsCroissants are very popular among children. A study carried out by the Medical School of Ioannina University in 2007 found in croissants the often dangerous additives E202, E282, E471, E472.
6) Chewing gum.Chewing gum can cause jaw problems (if you chew on one side more than the other).Chewing gum contains aspartame. It is said to cause birth defects, cancers, brain tumors, and weight gain.
5) Crisps.They contain a large number of additives E, some of which are highly dangerous to health.They contain a big quantity of salt and they offer useless calories.
4) Sweets. Most sweets contain citric acid E330.Until now it was considered a substance completely harmless to human health, which was used profusely by the companies-producers with the approval of the World Health Organization. Recent scientific studies have found it is associated with carcinogenesis and therefore some countries (USA, France, Russia and England) have banned its consumption.
3) Processed meat products.If you eat processed meat you are in danger of death by heart problems or cancer.If you eat sausages you run a 67% risk to get pancreatic cancer.You may also get diabetes.
2) Hamburgers.
1) Fizzy drinks.Each can of fizzy drinks contains: 10 teaspoons of sugarSodium Benzoate E211 (very dangerous)Malic Acid E296 (especially harmful to young children)Caffeine (cola soft drinks)Other dangerous colour additives.
So, what can I eat?
Fruit!
Fresh fruit juice!
Nuts and raisins.
Dried fruit.
Anything your mum or dad cook at home!!