Mar 14, 2024, 04:01 PM IST

Foods that seem healthy but are actually unhealthy and harmful

Jaisal Kaur

Sweetened yogurt: The average cup of flavoured yogurt has 30 grams of sugar which is equal to a chocolate bar.

Bran muffins: Bran muffin has 400 calories and 36 grams (9 teaspoons) of sugar — but only 4 grams of fibre. 

Sushi: It contains immense refined carbohydrates and sodium. 

Gummy fruit snacks: They comprise immense sugar content. 

Hazelnut-chocolate spread: It has sugar and palm oil as the main ingredients, and neither it is nutritious. 

Veggie sticks: Crunchy sticks are made from corn flour and potato starch, which is nowhere as nutritious as fresh veggies.

Water with vitamins: If the two are combined in a bottle with food colouring and sugar, it is very unhealthy.

Sweetened oatmeal: Oats are a nutritious whole grain, but not when it contains three teaspoons of sugar. 

This content, including advice, gives generic information only and is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion