Category What to Avoid Why It’s Harmful
🧂 Salt >5 g per day, fast food, processed meats High blood pressure, strain on kidneys and vessels
🍬 Sugar Sweets, soda, hidden sugars Insulin resistance, inflammation, belly fat
🍞 Simple Carbs White bread, pastries, sweet baked goods Sugar spikes, hunger, obesity
🍟 Trans Fats Margarine, fast food, industrial pastries Blood vessels, cholesterol, heart problems
🥫 Preservatives/Additives Sausages, chips, ready meals Can cause inflammation, allergies, liver overload
🍻 Alcohol Regular or excessive consumption Affects liver, brain, metabolism
🥤 Sweeteners Often in “diet” products May disrupt gut microbiome and appetite