We all consume empty calories from time to time, and that’s okay. But you should definitely not make them the basis of your diet.
Sources of “empty calories” include: beer, sugary cocktails, dessert wines, processed foods (frozen meals, instant noodles, sugary cereals, ready meals), fast food (fries, hamburgers, tacos, hot dogs), packaged snacks ( potato chips or bagels), refined grains (white rice, white bread, and white pasta), coffee drinks with syrup and whipped cream, soda, energy drinks, sweet iced tea, sugary snacks and baked goods (candies, cookies, muffins), and donuts ).
Children often eat “empty calorie” foods. However, a diet consisting mainly of such products may have a negative impact on the child’s growth, development and general health. Children should be given as little as possible: breakfast cereals, desserts based on dairy products and grains, pizza, candy, cookies and baked goods, sugary drinks (soda, fruit drinks and sports drinks), potato chips, whole milk.
Foods containing “empty calories” can lead to weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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Source: Ferra
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