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Top 9 Foods Men Should Avoid for Optimal Health Related Links 10 Superfoods for Men's Health Herbs and Foods to Boost Testosterone Naturally Foods That Increase Erectile Performance Exercises to Improve ED Yoga to Strengthen Erectile Performance Yoga At Your Desk to Release Tension Foods That Help You Maintain Your Erection Normal Penis Size Get Lean Diet for Men 5 Common Beliefs About Penis Size -True or False? July 5, 2011 By Michael Chang, Contributing Columnist If you want to achieve optimal health --and who doesn't-- then you have to focus on what you're eating. Optimum health and energy rests largely on your nutrition and lifestyle. While genetics plays a large role in your overall health, what you eat plays a determinant role in the risk levels for potential diseases and health issues later down the line. According to the American Dietetic Association, men require a slightly different diet than women—one that includes more calories, carbohydrates and protein due to the typically larger muscle mass. A healthy diet that stresses fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, unsaturated fats, and whole grains ensures optimal health. But, equally important for men, is that we should avoid certain foods that are potentially harmful to our health. Which foods should men avoid? Are there foods which harm men more than women? We've looked over all existing research to discover the Top 9 foods that men should either keep off your plate entirely or relegate them to just occasional indulgences: 1. Eliminate Soy Milk and Soy-Based Products from Diet: You better think twice the next time you want to substitute the whole milk in your fancy Starbucks coffee drink for soy milk. A recent 2008 Harvard University study found that sperm concentration might be reduced with higher levels of soy product consumption. And with men dealing with obesity and weight issues, fertility is even lowered. The ingredient within soy foods, called isoflavone phytoestrogens, affects sex hormones in both genders and decrease fertility in men. Normal sperm count ranges from 80 – 120 million per mililitre; however, men who consumed a portion of soy food every other day had an average sperm count of 41 million less than normal. Thus, if you are trying to have a baby, reducing your intake of soy products might help your fertility. 2. Cut Processed Sugars Out of Your Diet Refined sugar is a food men should not eat. Refined and processed sugars are what you would call “empty calories” —that add little to no nutritional value, such as vitamins, minerals, and fibers, and often have a high caloric value. Excessive consumptions of processed sugars can lead to substantial weight gain, particularly around the waistline for men. Because refined sugars are energy-dense, simply carbohydrates, they tend to result in belly fat, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Men tend to be prone to excessive abdominal fat and thus, this belly fat tends to be a bigger issue with men than women. Thus, if you are struggling to shed some pounds, cutting out refined sugars like candy, milk chocolate, cake, pancake syrup, soft drinks, or ice cream from your diet can largely assist with your weight loss goals 3. Limit Fatty Meats to Reduce Heart Issues Your diet heavily influences the health issues you have later down the line, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Saturated fat has been linked with these particular health issues and fatty meats provide rich quantities of saturated fat. According to a 2010 Harvard University study, those consuming two servings of red meat have a 30 percent higher risk of heart disease in comparison to those with intakes of just three or four a week. Moreover, because men are more prone to abdominal weight gain than women, reducing quantity of red meat consumed can significantly reduce your waistline. Thus, limiting your red meat cravings to a few meals a week can reduce potential blood pressure, cholesterol and heart disease issues. Cut the sirloin steaks, bacon, sausage, friend chicken and turkey from your diet. 4. Limit Your Intake of Dairy Products to Reduce Prostate Cancer Risks Some individuals who drink just a little too much milk and eat just a little too much ice cream may has excess gas, if they are lactose intolerant. However, problems with dairy consumption might run slightly more serious than that. While consumption of dairy products isn’t necessarily bad for your health, excessive consumption can lead to further health complications later down the line. According to a 2003 Johns Hopkins University study, individuals who consumed large amounts of dairy products were much more likely to develop metastasic prostate cancer. So, watch out how much cheese and ice cream intake is composed of your diet! 5. Enriched Flour Adds Little Nutrients and Causes Colon Cancer Enriched flour might sound like its shock-full of essential nutrients. But that word “enriched” is quite deceptive. In fact, unlike whole grains, enriched flour products lose nutrients, proteins, and fibers during processing. With whole grains, you get improved fiber consumption, which reduces the chances of colon cancer. However, with this processed flour, you are consuming products deplete of vitamins and fibers. Consequently, you are increasing risk of colon cancer with improper bowel movements. Common sources of these enriched, processed flours are enriched white and wheat breads, pasta, pizza crust, pie crust, cakes, pastries, and cold cereals. 6. Lower Your Cholesterol Levels by Eliminating Fried Foods From Diet Nowadays, virtually every chain restaurant menu is full of fried foods with toxic amounts of saturated fat and trans- fat. The appetizer list ranges from French fries to onion rings, from potato chips to mozzarella sticks. These food sources are heavy in trans-fat which not only increases your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, but they also deplete your HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels. According to a 2009 University of California, San Francisco study, the cholesterol levels in those consuming fried foods are approximately 12% higher than those with lower quantities of fried food consumption. Treat yourself to the occasional fried food dish, if you have cravings; however, excessive consumption of French fries and fried chicken can result in cholesterol issues later down the line. When packaged fried foods, such as potato chips, tortilla chips or fried pastries, check ingredient lists and avoid those that list hydrogenated vegetable oil as an ingredient. 7. Stop Using Lavender to Prevent Male Breast Enlargement Continue reading page 1 page 2 Related Links: Foods That Strengthen Erectile Performance Normal Penis Size Bad Bed Habits That Turn Her Off Eating Soy Reduces Sperm Count Whey Versus Creatine -Which One Is Better? Why Asian Men Don't Get As Much Prostate Cancer |
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