Tuesday, February 12, 2013

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Look at this pic of the label of a Nutrigrain bar. How many sources of sugar can you find in the ingredients? If the answer is three, you're incorrect. Besides the three listed as "sugar," there are SEVEN artificial sweeteners & binders (dextrose, fructose, cellulose, glycerin, guar gum, diglycerides, and methylcellulose). Anything artificial we consume does NOT get properly metabolized by the body = the body turns it into body fat. Not only do these artificial sugars help us gain fat, but the cancer cells that are already in our body L O V E sugar because it helps them grow bigger, stronger, and spread. (See this Yahoo article for more: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/12-scariest-things-your-food)

There are also TWO sources of SOY. AVOID EVERYTHING that has SOY in it! Soy increases estrogen levels in the body, which helps grow & spread cancer cells throughout the body. (To read more about all the other dangers of soy read this Huff Post article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/dr-mercola/soy-health_b_1822466.html)

Almost every ingredient in Nutrigrain bars are artificial & processed (except the cinnamon), so avoid every product like it if you want to be healthy & in-shape. *Remember, if the ingredients on the label of something shows that you'll need a chemistry degree to know what they are, DON'T BUY IT!*

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