Food Side Effects: Possible Negative Consequences Of Eating

Interesting facts. Did you know?..

Persons with a history of suicide attempt do not eat enough of polyunsaturated fat and fiber[8]

Children often develop tolerance to cow's milk, egg, wheat by school age, whereas allergies to nuts, fish an

no matter at what age they develop[14]

When you feel like eating something and think of food, what comes to mind first? Probably it's the taste, odor or co weight will think of the portion size, many think of things like energy, fats, sugars, vitamins or minerals.

But do you know that the food we eat may cause side effects - something that is usually attributed to drugs and me may put you into embarrassing situation.

spoiled or poor quality food. Freshly harvested or just cooked food may also cause side effects, some are serious

However, it doesn't mean that you should avoid the food represented on this list at all costs. These foods mayca even chocolate) outweighs the possible side effects they may cause. Here is a list of side effects that may be caused by the food.

occur in everyone and they occur not every time you eat such food. And besides that, the significance of most fo

1 Allergies

In theory, any food can cause an allergy. But in fact just a handful of them are to blame for 90% of allergic reactions allergic to fewer than 4 foods. The foods most commonly causing allergic reactions are[14]: Milk Wheat Eggs

Soya Fish Shellfish (including mussels, crab and shrimps) Peanuts Tree nuts

Other foods that may cause allergy are: Garlic Corn Oats Lentils Kiwi fruit Chilli peppers Sesame seeds Sunflower seeds Spinach Oranges Chicken Strawberries Tomato Pork Beef

2 Bad Breath

There are specific foods that may cause bad breath. This is because they contain volatile sulfur compounds - the

foods have odors which are picked up by the blood system and are exhaled through the lungs up for several days a Onions Garlic Cabbage Curry

Alcohol Dairy foods (in lactose intolerant persons) Sugars

3 Body Odor

According to research[15], red meat and processed foods have a negative impact on body odor attractiveness.

4 Diarrhea
Many people experience diarrhea after eating the following: Sorbitol containing foods - apple juice, pear juice, and some mixed fruit drinks Unripe fruits Raw vegetables Dairy products Fatty foods Spinach Apricots Plums Sesame seed oils

5 Constipation

The most common cause of constipation are lack of fiber and a lot of animal fat. Constipation may be caused by: Meat - particularly beef, pork

Refined grains - biscuits, macaroni, cookies, pastries, bread, pasta, pretzels, rolls Starchy foods - potatoes, rice, corn, beans Dairy products - milk, cheese, ice cream[16] Prepackaged and fast foods - hamburgers, fries, hotdogs, pizza, chips Products heavy in sugar

6 Gas, Flatulence, Abdominal Bloating

Most foods that contain carbohydrates can cause gas. By contrast, fats and proteins cause little gas. Foods that co Raffinose containing foods - beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, whole grains Lactose containing foods - milk, cheese, ice cream, bread, cereal, salad dressing Fructose containing foods - onions, artichokes, pears, wheat Sorbitol containing foods - apples, pears, peaches, prunes Starches - potatoes, corn, noodles (Rice is the only starch that does not cause gas) Foods high in fiber - oat bran, wheat bran

7 Frequent Urination

Many foods high in vitamin C have natural diuretic properties and can lead to frequent bathroom visits. Water-melon Melon Cranberry juice

Cucumbers Asparagus Eggplant Anise Celery Lemon Cabbage Coffee (in moderate amounts) Tea

8 Edema, Swelling, Water Retention

Foods high in salt, sodium or sugar may cause the body to retain considerable fluids and worsen edema. The bo

salt in its tissues. When excess salt is taken in, the body dilutes it by retaining fluid. Foods that commonly cause wa

Salty foods - olives, pickles, soy sauce, canned soups, bacon, sausages, ham, salted nuts, processed mea Alcohol Sugar Chocolate Caffeine (too much of it)

9 Heartburn & Acid Reflux

There is a relatively long list of foods that cause heartburn. Some foods cause the lower esophageal sphincter -

contents out of the esophagus - to become weaker, and some cause the stomach to produce more acid than usual.

acid reflux. Other foods can further irritate the lining of the esophagus after it's been damaged by reflux. Most comm Tomatoes Citrus fruits - lemons, grapefruits and oranges Chocolate Fried and fatty foods[22] - french-fries, potato chips, hash browns, fried clams, bacon, sausage, hotdog Caffeine Alcohol Onions Garlic Mustard Vinegar Carbonated beverages (such as soda) Spicy foods - burritos, tacos, curry, homos, Cajun foods Nuts Eggs Peppermint and spear mint

10 Stress Interesting facts. Did you know?..

People who aren't overweight eat more fruit and fiber than overweight people. Obese people are more like Fast food is high in energy and low in essential micronutrient density. Frequent fast food consumption may

themselves

Certain foods and drinks act as powerful stimulants to the body and hence are a direct cause of stress. These f "sympathomimetics": Caffeine containing foods (coffee, tea, colas and chocolates) Alcohol Refined sugar Wite flour Salt Saturated fats

Processed foods, such as junk foods and fast foods, contain synthetic additives - preservatives, emulsifie

enhancers

11 Insomnia

There are both foods that can help you fall asleep and the ones that will keep you awake. Sleepy foods contain tryptophan. And foods that can interfere with sleep are:

Caffeine containing - coffee, tea, cola, cocoa, chocolate Alcohol Sugar Fatty or spicy food Food additives (MSG, artificial colours, flavourings)

12 Sleepiness ("Sleepy Foods")

High-carbohydrate, low-protein combination is thought to increase the availability of tryptophan to the brain, whic serotonin. The following foods may produce sleep-inducing effect: Dairy products: cottage cheese, cheese, milk Soy products: soy milk, tofu, soybean nuts Honey Almonds Banana Poultry Whole grains Beans Rice Oatmeal Hummus Lentils Turkey Hazelnuts Peanuts Avocado Eggs Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds Papaya

13 Gastritis, Peptic Ulcers

Tip: Green tea drinking (more than 10 cups per day) prevents chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG)[18]

Although diet does not directly cause gastritis or peptic ulcers, it may increase the risk of developing them and m a period of time, can damage the stomach lining. Foods that often irritate the stomach lining are: Spicy foods - black and red pepper, chilies, chili powder, and hot peppers Very acidic foods - coffee, lemon, pineapple, orange, tomato Alcohol Fast food such as pastries, buns, pizzas

increase the stomach acids and irritate the stomach lining. Fast food may aggravate gastritis. These contain sodium

14 High Blood Pressure

Tip: Dark chocolate may be a mild hypotensive (blood-pressure lowering)[23], while high fruit and vegetable inta increase in BP with aging[24] Foods that may cause high blood pressure are: Meat[4] Salt Sugar Fatty foods

15 High Cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)

High intake of saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol increases blood cholesterol levels, which, in turn, may disease. Saturated fats tend to raise both HDL ("good") and LDL ("bad") cholesterol.

Trans fats are produced by heating liquid vegetable oils in the presence of hydrogen. Trans fats are even worse for

because they raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol.

Scientific studies have shown that there is a weak relationship between the amount of cholesterol a person consum

However, for some people, reducing the amount of cholesterol in the diet has a small but helpful impact on blo recommendation is to limit your daily intake to less than 200 milligrams. Foods high in saturated fats: Fatty meats (beef, pork, lamb) Lard Skin and fat of poultry Processed meats (bologna, hotdogs, bacon, sausages) High-fat dairy products (whole milk, cream, ice cream, whole-milk cheeses, butter) Palm oil Coconut oil Egg yolks

Association recommends that you limit your average daily cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams. A

Foods high in trans fats: Hydrogenated vegetable oils, vegetable shortenings, margarines Bakery goods (cookies, crackers, cakes, donuts) Fried foods (French fries, chips)

16 Kidney Stones

In general, certain foods increase the risk for stones, but only in people who have genetic or medical vulnerability. P protein and insufficient in fiber and fluids may be at higher risk for stones.

A number of foods contain oxalic acid, but there is no proof that such foods make any major contribution to calc help prevent calcium oxalate stones from returning[26].

other risk factors. However, several studies have shown that increasing dietary calcium and restricting salt, animal

Foods associated with an increased risk of kidney stones are:

Interesting to know: A high dietary calcium intake is strongly suspected of increasing the risk of kidney stones. H beer, and wine decreases the risk of stone formation[29] Rhubarb[25] Spinach[25] Beets[25] Swiss chard Wheat germ[25] Soy foods Peanuts[25] Strawberries[25] Chocolate and cocoa foods[30] Black Indian tea[25] Sweet potatoes Fructose[27] Apple juice[29] Grapefruit juice[29] High sodium foods Meat protein[31] Salt[31]

appears to decrease the risk of symptomatic kidney stones, because calcium can reduce the urinary excretion of o

17 Migraine & Headache

Foods may trigger not only migraine but also tension type headache attacks. Studies that linked food with the mig content of the amino acids tyramine and phenyethyamine. The tyramine increases blood flow to the brain which cause headache in most vulnerable people because nitrites are added. "Headache foods" are: Beer[20] Red wine[20] Aged cheese[20] - Swiss, Blue cheese, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Stilton, Parmesan Chocolate (high contaent of phenylethylamine)[20] Ice cream, milk Citrus fruits - lemons, grapefruits, oranges[1] Bananas, figs, raisins, papayas, avocados (especially if overripe) Chicken liver Herring Vinegar and pickled food Fatty foods Nitrite-containing foods[21] - bacon, hot dogs, salami, sausage, bologna, lox Nuts (especially cashews or almonds) Eggs Yeast Wheat MSG (monosodium glutamate)[21] Aspartame[21]

researchers began to examine and manipulate the diets of people suffering from migraines. Certain foods often c

18 Arthritis, Gout

Gout, a kind of rheumatoid arthritis - a disease of the joints, gets aggravated when sharp crystal shards of uric a

painful inflammation. The body breaks down foods containing purines - an organic substance - into uric acid, usual

that is then filtered out of the bloodstream by the kidneys. Certain foods contain such high levels of purines that can

Research has shown that higher levels of meat and seafood consumption are associated with an increased ris increased risk of gout[3]. Fatty red meats (beef, lamb) Organ meat (kidney, heart, and liver) Certain seafood (sardines, herring, mackerel, tuna, anchovy) Pork High-fat dairy (whole milk, ice cream, butter, cheese) Beer[5] Fried foods Processed foods Synthetic sweeteners

consumption of low-fat dairy products is associated with a decreased risk. Moderate intake of purine-rich vegetable

19 Acne

Some foods have inflammation-inducing properties. Foods that are high in saturated fat and trans fatty acids increa which in turn increases acne. o o o o o o o o o o Dairy products[11-12] Milk Cheese Cream High-glycemic index foods[13] White sugar White flour (white bread, french bread pasta, puffed wheat) Jelly beans Waffles, wafer biscuits Potato Cornflakes Doughnuts

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Foods with high salt content Pre-packaged puddings Sandwich meat Pretzels Crackers Canned soups, stews or vegetables

20 Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)

Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of the normal yeast in the body. So foods that the yeast is feeding o to an infection: o o o o o o o o o o Hydrogenated oils Sugars White sugar Brown sugar Syrups Honey Fructose Sorbital Dried fruits and fruit juice Vinegar and condiments containing vinegar (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing) Starches Refined carbohydrates White flour White rice White potatoes

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Grains Yeast and yeast containing products Beer Mushrooms Bread Cider Fruit skins Malt beverages MSG (often extracted from autolyzed yeast extract or from wheat) Wine Yeast Extract

21 Memory & Cognition Impairment Interesting facts. Did you know?..

Fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids consumption may reduce the risk of impaired cognitive functio

saturated fats can increase the risk[9]

Among older adults whose diets are high in saturated and trans fats, a high intake of foods containing copper may especially that of saturated and trans fats, to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive difficulties[7]. Foods linked to memory and cognition problems are: Saturated and trans fats[6] High cholesterol food[9] Organ meats (liver, kidneys) Shellfish

think, learn, and remember, according to the study from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago[34]. Other r

22 Tooth Decay (Dental Caries)

Research indicates that a higher intake of sugars increases the probability of caries on all surfaces[33]. Foods high in Honey

Jam Sticky sweets (dried fruits, sugar-coated cereal, cake, cookies, caramel, taffy, candies) Chocolate Peanut butter Crackers Chips Starchy foods (bread, rice) Soft drinks

23 Tooth Staining
Well-known chromogenic foods are: Coffee Tea Cola Red wine Berries Curry

24 Nausea

Probably the most well-known nausea-causing "food" is alcohol, especially if overused. Other foods that may cause Dairy products (Lactose intolerance) Yeast Wheat products (Gluten intolerance)

25 Photosensitivity
Common foods that contain photosensitizing agents are[32]: Fig Carrots Celery Citrus fruits Mustards Parsley Parsnips

26 Tears

If you where cooking something with onions, you probably know what this is. You slice an onion and shed tears as

27 Thirst
Salty foods - bacon, ham, sausages, beef burgers, smoked fish, pickled foods, salted nuts Fatty foods Spicy foods Sugary foods and drinks (candy, chocolate, pastry)

28 Weight Gain

Actually, this is not a side effect, but a direct effect of eating [19], particularly high-energy foods or simply consuming m day.

29 Yellow Skin Pigmentation (Carotenemia)

Eating too many foods high in beta-carotene, can cause a condition called carotenemia. High levels of beta-caroten containing high amounts of beta-carotene are: Carrots Squash Sweet potatoes

of the skin, most noticeable on the palms and soles. Unlike jaundice, though, carotenemia does not cause yellow

Peaches Apricots Citrus fruits Spinach

Sour