15 Healthy Foods (That Really Aren't)

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15 Healthy Foods (That Really Aren't)

There might be no bigger industry on the planet loaded with con artists than the food business. Making heads or tails about what you can put into your body without completely destroying it is harder than anything you've ever had to study in school.

Well, because we're in the business of sticking it to the Man and exposing baloney, maybe we can help make your research a little easier.

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Too much sugar-free candy can give you explosive diarrhea. The sugar alcohols used to sweeten the candy cannot be completely digested. As it works thr

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Turkey is usually a good alternative to heavier meats. However, deli turkey meat is usually loaded with nitrates and sodium. Nitrates have been linked

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Many health conscious dieters believe that sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to regular fries. But that's not exactly true. The calorie c

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