Top 10 Foods Highest in Carbohydrates (To      Limit  or Avoid)

Carbohydrates are found in almost all living things and play a critical role in the proper functioning of the immune system, fertilisation, blood clotting, and human development. A deficiency of carbohydrates can lead to impaired functioning of all these systems, however, in the Western world, deficiency is rare. Excessive consumption of carbohydrates, especially refined carbohydrates like sugar or corn syrup, can lead to obesity, type II diabetes, and cancer. Unhealthy high carbohydrate foods include sugary cereals, crackers, cakes, flours, jams, preserves, bread products, refined potato products, and sugary drinks. Healthy high carbohydrate foods include vegetables, legumes (beans), whole grains, fruits, nuts, and yogurt. 

Below is a list of foods highest in unhealthy carbohydrates foods (snacks).

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#1: Sugars, Syrups & Sweeteners (Granulated Sugar)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per teaspoon (4g)	Percent Carbohydrate
100g	4g	100%

Other Sugars, Syrups & Sweeteners High in Carbohydrate (Grams per teaspoon): Fructose (4g), Aspartame (3.6g), Honey (3.3g), Powdered Sugar (3g), Brown Sugar (2.9g), and Maple Syrup (2.7g). 

#2: Candies (Jelly Gumdrops)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per 10 candies (36g)	Percent Carbohydrate
98.9g	35.6g	99%

Other Candies High in Carbohydrate (Grams per 10 candies): Almond Nougat (129g), Chocolate Tootsie Rolls (61g), Hard Candies (59g), Low Calorie Gum Drops (44g), Butterscotch (43.5g), Low Calorie Candies (30g), Chewing Gum (29g), Jellybeans (26.2g), Sugarless Chewing Gum (19g), and Skittles (10g). 

#3: Cereals (Frosted Rice Crispies)

Carbohydrate 100g	In a 3/4 cup (30g)	Percent Carbohydrate
91.3g	27.4g	91%

Other Cereals High in Carbohydrate (Grams per 3/4 cup (NLEA Serving)): Crispy Rice (28.5g), Cocoa Crispies (27.2g), Corn Pops (26.9g), Frosted Flakes (26.8g), Reduced-Sugar Frosted Flakes (26.3g), Honey Crunch Corn Flakes (26.1g), Marshmallow Froot Loops & Cocoa Dyno-Bites (25.9g), Apple Jacks with Marshmallow (25.1g), Golden Crisp & Fruity Dyno-Bites (24.3g), Golden Puffs (24.2g), Honey Smacks (23.9g), Bran Flakes (23.8g), and Fruit & Nut Muesli (23.3g).

 #4: Snacks (Fat-Free Potato Chips)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per ounce (28g)	Percent Carbohydrate
83.8g	23.5g	84%

Other Snacks High in Carbohydrate (Grams per ounce): Fat-Free Caramel Popcorn (25.2g), Pretzels (22.8g), Rice Cakes (white rice) (22.7g), KELLOGS Rice Krispies Squares (22.5), Granola Bars (with added sugar) (22.2g), Breakfast Bars (20.4), Low Fat Cheese Puffs (20.3), and Flavoured Tortilla Chips (17.7g). 

#5: Cookies & Cakes (Fortune Cookes)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cookie (8g)	Percent Carbohydrate
84g	6.7g	84%

Other Cookies & Cakes High in Carbohydrate (Grams per ounce): Fudge Cake Cookies (21.9g), Gingerbread Men & Plain or Low-Fat Graham Crackers (21.8g), Gingersnaps (21.5g), Sugar-Free Chocolate Cookies & Animal Crackers (21g), Butter Cookies (20.8g), Vanilla Cream Sandwich (20.7g), and Low-Fat Vanilla Wafers (20.6g). (Grams per piece or slice): Coffee Cake (29.6g), Fruit Cake (26.5g), Sponge Cake (23.2g), Low-Fat Cake Snacks (19.6g), and Fat-Free Devil's Food Cake (11.9g). 

#6: Refined Flours (White, All-Purpose Flour)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (125g)	Percent Carbohydrate
76.3g	95.4g	76%

Other Types of Flour High in Carbohydrate (Grams per cup): Potato Flour (133g), White Rice Flour (126.6g), Refined Sorghum Flour (123.7g), White Bread Flour (99.4), White Self-Raising Flour (92.8g), and Light Rye Flour (78.2g). 

#7: Jams & Preserves 

Carbohydrate 100g	Per tablespoon (20g)	Percent Carbohydrate
68.9g	13.8g	69%

Other Jams & Preserves High in Carbohydrate (Grams per tablespoon): Marmalade (13.3g), Apricot Jam (12.9g), and Dietetic Jam (7.5g).

#8: Bread, Toast, Bagels, Pizza (Cinnamon-Raisin Bagel, toasted)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per bagel (99g)	Percent Carbohydrate
59.3g	58.7g	59%

Other Breads High in Carbohydrate (Grams per slice/piece): French Bread (72.1g), Naan Bread 45.4g, Deep Dish Pizza (39.5g), Pan-Dulce (Sweet Bread) (35.5g), Pita Bread (33.4g), Thin-Crust Pizza (27g), English Muffin (26.2g), Raisin Bread (16.5g), Flour Tortilla (15.4g), and White Bread (14.3g). 

#9: Potatoes (Hash Browns)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (156g)	Percent Carbohydrate
35.1g	54.8g	35%

Other Potato Products High in Carbohydrate (Grams per serving): Mashed Potato (35.3g), Instant Mashed Potato (33.9), Candied Sweet Potato (33.7g), 10 French Fries (21.2g), 1 Medium Potato Pancake (10.3g). 

#10: Sugary Drinks (Cola)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per can 12 fl ounces (368g)	Percent Carbohydrate
10.6g	38.9g	11%

Other Drinks and Fruits Juices High in Carbohydrates (Grams per cup, 8-12oz): Strawberry Milkshake (53.3g), Guava Nectar (40.8g), NAKED Blue Machine Fruit Smoothie (40g), Fruit Flavoured Drink (38.2g), Grape Juice (37.4g), Passion Fruit Juice (35.7g), Orange Breakfast Drink (33.4g), Green Goodness Smoothie (32.8g), Pomegranate Juice (32.7g), and Pineapple Juice (32.2g). 

 Top 10 Healthy High Carb Foods

Carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced diet, however, some popular diets have unfortunately given 'carbs' a bad reputation and even lead to a 'fear' of carbohydrate foods in recent years. A balanced diet should always include the three major food groups (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats). Carbohydrate-rich foods are the body's main source of energy, giving you the fuel you need to carry out your daily activities. The brain also runs on carbohydrates, so this includes mental, as well as physical, energy. Healthy carbohydrate food sources like whole grains and vegetables are also a key dietary source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Choosing the right type of carbohydrates is important; the ones that should be avoided are the refined carbs, including white bread, white rice, white flour products and anything with added sugar. The following is a list of the top 10 healthy sources of carbohydrates to include in your diet. 

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#1: Wholegrains (Pearled Barley, cooked)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (157g)	Per 1/2 cup (79g)
28.2g	44.3g	22.2g

Other Wholegrains High in Carbohydrate (grammes per cup, cooked): Spelt (51.3g), Kamut (47.5g), Brown Rice (45.8g), Wholewheat Pasta (37.2g), Couscous (36.5g), Wild Rice (35g), Buckwheat Groats (33.5g), and Bulgur (33.8g). 

#2: Alternative Grains (Millet, cooked)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (174g)	Per 1/2 cup (87g)
23.7g	41.2g	20.6g

Other Alternative Grains High in Carbohydrate (grammes per cup, cooked): Teff (50g), Amaranth (46g), and Quinoa (39.4g). 

#3: Beans (Pinto Beans, cooked)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (171g)	Per tablespoon (11g)
26.2g	44.8g	2.9g

Other Beans High in Carbohydrate (grams per cup, cooked): Adzuki Beans (57g), Navy Beans (47.4g), Pink Beans (47.2g), Black Turtle Beans (45g), White Beans (44.9g), Yellow Beans (44.7g), Cranberry (Roman) Beans (43.3g), and Kidney Beans (40.4g). 

#4: Lentils (cooked) 

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (198g)	Per tablespoon (12g)
20.1g	39.9g	2.4g

Other Pulses High in Carbohydrate (grammes per cup, cooked): Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) (27.4g), and Split Peas (41.4g). 

#5: Vegetables (Sweet Potatoes, cooked)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (200g)	Average Potato (114g)
20.7g	41.4g	23.6g

Other Vegetables High in Carbohydrate (grams per cup, cooked): Sweet Corn (31.3g), Parsnips (26.6g), Peas (25g), Succotash (24.4g), Butternut Squash (21.5g), Beets (17g), Rutabagas (Swede) (16.4g), Tomatoes (13.2), and Carrots (12.8g). 

#6: Fruit (Bananas)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup, sliced (150g)	Per banana (118g)
22.8g	34.3g	27g

Other Fruit High in Carbohydrate (grams per piece or cup): Pomegranate (52.7g), Mango (50.3g), Grapes (27.3g), Pears (27.1g), Apples (25.1g), Cherries (22.1g), Blueberries (21.4g), Figs (12.3g), and Kiwi Fruit (10.1g).

#7: Nuts and Seeds (Pumpkin Seeds)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (64g)	Per ounce (28g)
53.8g	34.4g	15.1g

Other Nuts and Seeds High in Carbohydrate (grams per ounce): Chestnuts (12.8g), Chia Seeds (11.8g), Cashew Nuts (9.2g), Pistachios (8.2g), Flaxseeds (8.1g), Sesame Seeds (7.2g), Sunflower Seeds (6.7g), and Almonds (6g). 

#8: Low Fat Dairy (Low Fat Cream Cheese)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (240g)	Per tablespoon (15g)
8.1g	19.5g	1.2g

Other Low Fat Dairy Products High in Carbohydrate (grams per cup): Low Fat Plain Yoghurt (17.2g), Skimmed Milk (12.2g), Semi-skimmed Milk (11.8g), Whole Milk (11.7g), Whole Milk Plain Yoghurt (11.4g), Cottage Cheese (10.8g), Low-Fat Mozzarella (8.4g), and Swiss Cheese (7.1g). 

#9: Healthy Carb-Rich Snacks (Brown Rice Cakes, with Sesame Seeds) 

Carbohydrate 100g	Per ounce (28g)	Per 2 cakes (18g)
81.5g	22.8g	14.7g

Other Carb-Rich Snacks High in Carbohydrate (grams per ounce): Rye Crackers (23g), Wholewheat Pretzels (22.8g), Corn Tortilla Chips (18.3g), Sweet Potato Chips (15.9g), Trail Mix (12.6g), Raw Food or Granola Bars (no refined sugar) (9.9g), Falafel (8.9g), and Mixed Nuts (7.1g). 

#10: Dried Fruit (Raisins)

Carbohydrate 100g	Per cup (165g)	Per ounce (28g)
79.2g	130.6g	22.2g

Other Dried Fruit High in Carbohydrate (grammes per ounce): Dates (21g), Currants (20.7g), Dried Pears (19.5g), Dried Apples (18.5g), Prunes and Dried Figs (17.9g), Dried Apricots (17.5g), and Dried Peaches (17.1g).  

*Dried Fruit is high in natural fruit sugars, so should be eaten in moderation. A small handful is a sensible portion size.

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16 Cancer Causing Foods You Are Eating Every Day!

It’s probably not something you think about every day, but the foods you are eating might cause cancer! Yes, you read that right! Cancer is one of those diseases that loom over a good majority of the population. Avoiding these 16 foods altogether, or even limiting your intake of them, can help reduce your chances of contracting cancer.

1. Foods That Are Highly Salted, Pickled, Or Smoked

Meats such as bacon, sausage, bologna, and salami are high in fat and salt. Pickled foods are very high in salts. Eating these types of foods greatly increases the risk of colorectal cancer and higher rates of stomach cancer.

2. Diet Anything

Diet foods, including frozen foods, or prepackaged foods labeled as “diet” or “low fat”, including diet sodas, generally contain aspartame, which is a chemical, artificial sweetener. There are numerous studies showing that aspartame causes many diseases and sicknesses such as cancers, birth defects, and heart problems.

3. Microwave Popcorn

Conventional microwave popcorn bags are lined with a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid ( PFOA). This is a toxin you can find in Teflon also. According to a recent study at the University of California, PFOA is linked to infertility in women.

4. Non-Organic Fruits

Fruits that are non-organic are contaminated with some very dangerous pesticides such as atrazine, thiodicarb, and organophosphates, as well as high nitrogen fertilizers.
Atrazine is banned in European countries but still used here. This is a weed killer that causes severe problems in humans, especially in our reproductive capabilities.

5. Packaged Potato Chips

Packaged potato chips are high in both fat and calories, which are sure to bring on weight gain. A study done in the New England Journal of medicine found that eating just 1 once of potato chips per day caused an average 2 pound weight gain in one year. Besides being full of trans-fats which can cause high cholesterol in most people, they have excessive sodium levels which, for many people, cause high blood pressure.

6. Alcohol

Alcohol use is the second leading cause of cancer, right behind tobacco use. While a moderate or low consumption of alcohol can be healthy and lead to a reduced risk of heart disease, excessive drinking is known to cause heart failure, stroke, and sudden death.

7. Canned Tomatoes

The lining of almost all canned foods are made with a chemical called bisphenol-A, or BPA. Tomatoes are exceptionally dangerous due to their high acidity, which seems to cause BPA to leech from the lining of the can into the tomatoes themselves.

8. Processed Meats

All these processed meats contain numerous chemicals and preservatives, including sodium nitrates, which make them, look appealing and fresh but are well known carcinogens. Smoking meats seem to be particularly bad as the meat picks up tar from the smoking process. Yes, tar, the same deadly ingredient that cigarette smoke contains.

9. Farmed Salmon

These fish are fed unnatural diets and are contaminated with chemicals, antibiotics, pesticides, and other known carcinogens. They live in very crowded conditions which results in these fish having 30 times the number of sea lice than wild salmon. Farmed salmon are fed chemicals to make their meat that reddish pink color that should occur naturally but doesn’t because of the diet of chicken litter that they are fed.

10. Artificial Sweeteners

There is mounting evidence that the chemicals that make up these sweeteners, especially aspartame, break down in the body into a deadly toxin called DKP. When your stomach processes this chemical, it in turn produces chemicals that can cause cancer, especially brain tumors.

11. GMOs

The FDA has NO testing procedures for GMO foods, NONE. The only human study ever published showed that those foreign genes that are present in GM food transfer to the DNA in the bacteria in our digestive systems.

12. Highly Processed White Flours

Mills are no longer content with waiting for their flour to whiten with time; mills now bleach flour with a chemical called chlorine gas. The EPA states that chlorine gas is a dangerous irritant that is not safe to inhale and in large quantities can be lethal.

13. Hydrogenated Oils

All vegetable oils contain high levels of Omega–6 fatty acids. An excess of Omega- 6 fatty acids cause health problems, such as heart disease and in increase in various cancers, especially skin cancer. You need a good balance of both Omega 3 and Omega 6. Try to get plenty of Omega 3 every day.

14. Red Meat

Red meat seems particularly dangerous when talking about colon cancer. A study done in the US followed almost 150,000 people between the ages of 50 and 74. This study showed that the long term consumption of red meat significantly increased the amount of colon cancer found in the subjects studied.

15. Refined Sugars

Cancers seem to have a sweet tooth. This is a known fact that has been around for many years. The Nobel laureate in medicine, German Otto Warburg, back in 1931, first discovered that tumors and cancers both use sugars to “feed” themselves and/or to increase in size.

16. Soda

Loaded with sugar, sodas are an empty source of calories that cause weight gain and contribute to the nationwide epidemic of obesity. Drinking large amounts of this rapidly digested sugar causes your blood sugar to spike which can lead to both inflammation and insulin resistance.

Source: http://tiny.cc/16cancercausingfoods