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3 Worst Fast Food Meals

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Written by AstroNutrition 26 March 2009
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If you are a fast food addict, or even just occasionally visit these establishments, it is important to know what to avoid. Eating out doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Pretty much every fast food chain has a (somewhat) healthy option on the menu. Here are three of the worst fast food meals you can eat and why you should avoid them:

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The Miracle of Beans

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Written by AstroNutrition 24 January 2008
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Beans are a miracle food. They not only come in many flavors, shapes, and sizes but can be a great addition to almost any meal. People who eat beans have been shown to measure smaller in the waist, weigh less, and have a significantly lower risk for obesity, breast cancers, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

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Fat - For Better or For Worse

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Written by AstroNutrition 30 March 2006
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Brief Description: 

A diet rich in essential fats is not only good for cardiovascular heart health, but it is also important for healthy skin, weight loss and energy production. Here's the skinny on fat - for better or for worse.

Brief Description: A diet rich in essential fats is not only good for cardiovascular heart health, but it is also important for healthy skin, weight loss and energy production. Here's the skinny on fat - for better or for worse.
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1. Fats help nutrient absorption, nerve transmission and maintain cell membrane integrity, however, too much fat can contribute to weight gain, heart disease and certain types of cancers. Some fats promote a healthy life while some increase our risk for heart disease. The key is to replace bad fats (saturated fats and trans fats) with good fats (monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats) in our diet.

2. Researchers at the University of California discovered that eating lots of fat blocks production of an enzyme key to the production of insulin and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

3. Avoid foods with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, a major source of unhealthy trans fats. Limit your risk of coronary heart disease by using canola or olive oil.

4. And we eat this for breakfast?!? An average doughnut is fried, full of sugar, white flour, contains 200-300 calories and made up of 35-40% trans fats.

5. Researchers have found that the more fish people eat, the less coronary artery disease they have. Fish contain high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids. Studies suggest that omega-3 make the blood more slippery and less likely to clot.

6. A large tub of movie theater popcorn averages 76 grams of fat (the equivalend of 6 McDonald's cheeseburgers) and about 1100 calories. 

7. Essential fatty acids nourish the brain and energy system. They also improve energy, elevate mood, lift depression, increase calmness, alleviate stress, reduce hyperactivity, enhance concentration, improve mental processing, and accelerate learning.

8. Daily supplementation with balanced omega-3 and omega-6 fats reduces the risk for major degenerative health conditions, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

9. Weight management can be supported by omega-3 and omega-6 fat by increasing fat burning and heat production and shifting the body from burning glucose to burning fats.