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Many Americans eat foods labeled as “healthy,” but one doctor warns that these choices could actually harm their health. Dr. Mark Hyman, a physician from California and co-founder of Function Health, emphasizes that a large part of the American diet is packed with unhealthy ingredients.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview, Hyman expressed his astonishment at the amount of refined sugars and starches present in everyday foods. “It’s shocking to me, especially when we know how harmful they can be,” he noted.<\/p>\n
Hyman, who has written a new book titled Food Fix Uncensored<\/em>, pointed out that breakfast foods often consist primarily of sugar. “Many people eat sugary options like muffins, bagels, croissants, and sweetened coffees and teas,” he said.<\/p>\n Recently, some cereal brands and breakfast items have tried to ride the wave of health trends by promoting high-protein products. However, Hyman warns that many of these protein smoothies are still loaded with sugar. He jokingly remarked, \u201cIf it has a health claim on the label, it’s probably bad for you.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead of opting for quick fixes or processed options, Hyman suggests focusing on whole sources of protein and healthy fats for breakfast. A small amount of carbohydrates can be fine, he added.<\/p>\n For his own breakfast, Hyman enjoys a shake made with whey protein, avocado, and frozen berries. He also recommends eggs and avocado for a nutritious combo.<\/p>\n “It doesn\u2019t have to be complicated,” he remarked. “People should stop thinking of breakfast as dessert. We\u2019re seeing a rise in obesity and diabetes for a reason. Alarmingly, one in three teenagers now faces type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. That\u2019s just unacceptable.”<\/p>\n Hyman believes that instead of worrying about counting calories, people should pay attention to how foods affect their health. “When you understand how different types of calories impact your body, you can make better food choices without stressing over the amount,” he advised.<\/p>\n He highlighted that diets low in sugars and starches and rich in protein and fats help avoid spikes in blood sugar and insulin, breaking the unhealthy cycle many find themselves in. When people eat real food instead of ultra-processed options, they\u2019re more likely to feel satisfied and balanced, leading to better health overall.<\/p>\n “Highly processed food isn\u2019t real food,” Hyman warned. “It doesn\u2019t support health and well-being; it does just the opposite.”<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Beware of “Healthy” Foods That Might Be Harmful Many Americans eat foods labeled as “healthy,” but one doctor warns that these choices could actually harm their health. Dr. Mark Hyman, a physician from California and co-founder of Function Health, emphasizes that a large part of the American diet is packed with unhealthy ingredients. In a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[10666,18770,2270,1990,18768,19,2402],"class_list":["post-26272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-diabetes","tag-diet-trends","tag-food","tag-health","tag-healthy-foods","tag-lifestyle","tag-nutrition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}