Worst Foods for 40-Plus Men

Margarine

Most margarine containers contain saturated fats & processed oils. Many margarine brands utilise propylene glycol, a synthetic chemical that raises cholesterol & causes weight gain.

Artificial sweeteners don't add calories but enhance sugar cravings. Aspartame, sucralose, & stevioside can cause weight gain, diabetes, & other disorders.

Aspartame

Why is soda worse than water? Soda is toxic. Consumer Reports and Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future found that 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) increases cancer risk. More shocking soda facts.

Soda

Many baked products, sweets, and other processed foods include artificial food colours. FDA-approved colours may include cancer-causing chemicals. Beet juice, green cold-pressed juices, and paprika are natural sources of colour.

4. Colorants

In your 20s, doubling fist two Jack and Cokes might have seemed like a fantastic idea, but in your 30s and beyond, limit alcohol intake. Men should limit themselves to two drinks per day, says the CDC.

Sugary drinks

Over-40 dieters should avoid drinking OJ for breakfast. Fruit juice's fructose is connected to belly obesity. Belly fat causes heart disease, diabetes, and other disorders.

Juice

Once you approach your 40s, avoid consuming sweets frequently. Muffins can have a day's worth of sugar and fat. Not the only sweets to avoid.

Muffins

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