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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Safflower Oil

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Safflower oil is a colorless, flavorless, and odorless edible oil extracted from the safflower plant. Safflower’s history dates back to the ancient times, with the crop cultivated for its use in fabric dyes. Today, safflower is mainly farmed for its seeds which is the source of this plant’s edible oil. The United States is one of the major producers of the crop, making this edible oil available throughout the year. Though you can readily buy safflower oil, keeping it from your diet is advised for a host of health reasons.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Commercial Salad Dressings

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Commercial salad dressings are a staple in American pantries. This comes as no surprise as its being readily available in the market makes eating fresh salad vegetables convenient and even delightful. However, once you get to know the smorgasbord of chemical additives and preservatives these mass produced products contain, you’ll definitely want to rule them out of your diet for good.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Farmed Fish

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Farm fishing’s roots can be traced back to the early 1700s when a German farmer was able to effectively gather, fertilize, hatch, and grow fish from mere eggs. Since then, the method has been replicated around the world in countries like Japan, the United States, Canada, Chile, and Norway, to name a few. The practice entails raising fish in large tanks situated inland or in enclosures or nets in shorelines and even in the open ocean. Though this method appears sustainable at first glance, it in fact has manifold negative effects which is why we recommend that you steer clear of farmed fish at all costs.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Regular Butter

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Regular butter is a dairy product made from milk harvested from cows that live in confined industrial farms. Long been a part of the American diet, regular butter is used as a spread, condiment, and in cooking such as in frying and sautéing, sauce making, and baking as well. Practically a staple in every American kitchen, regular butter has manifold negative effects and eliminating it from your diet is advised if you want to succeed in your overall wellness goals.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Any Spreadable Condiments

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Spreadable condiments like cheese spread, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, and fruit spreads and butters are widely available in the market today. These products are practically a staple of the American diet because these can be used as spreads for crackers, bagels, or bread, as well as ingredients in cooking and baking. Though in convenient form and relatively cheap, commercially produced spreadable condiments should be avoided if you want to ensure your overall health and wellness.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Margarine

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Margarine’s roots can be traced to the 1800s, back when France’s Emperor Napoleon III offered an incentive to anyone who could create an approximate substitute for butter that is good enough for use by the masses and the country’s armed forces.  Originally made from pure beef fat, margarine’s ingredients underwent several modifications. Today, this condiment that is used as a spread, and in cooking and baking, is now made exclusively from or a combination of safflower, soybean, cottonseed, rapeseed, or sunflower oils.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Non-Organic Meats

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Non-organic meats, just like the name implies, are food products harvested from animals that have been raised in industrial farms and large-scale feedlots. Quite unlike pasture-raised organic pork or grass-fed beef, bison, buffalo or lamb,  non-organic meats have been maintained on a high-grain diet as well as routinely administered with synthetic growth hormones and antibiotics prior to slaughter. Though relatively cheaper and widely available, steering clear of non-organic meats is advised as these food products have harmful effects to the body.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Regular Peanut Butter

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Regular peanut butter is no doubt one of the most loved food pastes in the United States. It is used as a sandwich spread along with jelly to make the all-American PB and J sandwich. Regular peanut butter is a favorite ingredient in both homemade and commercially produced sweet treats as well. Regular peanut butter has been part of the American diet for as long as we can remember. But though this is the case, avoiding this food product is prudent if you want to achieve your wellness goals.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Dark Chocolate

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Chocolate is not something that comes to mind when one thinks about superhuman food. After all, chocolate is a commercially processed sweet treat laden with chemical additives and preservatives. It is crucial to note though that not all chocolates are created equal, and dark chocolate is one of the healthier versions of this beloved dessert item. No doubt a healthy addition to your diet, there are some downsides to dark chocolate that are worth mentioning though.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Almond Butter

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Almond butter is fast becoming the more preferred substitute to commercially produced roasted nut butter products like peanut butter. This comes as no surprise as almond butter indeed has a better nutritional profile as its favorable fat content is more heart-healthy and it does not contain high amounts of salt as well. Almond butter tastes delectable and is very versatile, too, making it suitable to be eaten on its own or as an add-on ingredient in sauces, homemade baked items and even smoothies as well.

Almond butter undoubtedly has a lot to offer health-wise. However, reasonable consumption of this food product should still be considered for a number of reasons.

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