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The Worst Foods in the Supermarket
The 5 Grossest Things You're Eating
Steer clear of these five foods at your local supermarket that put the gross in groceries.
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Gross Food #5: Grain Products
Why it's gross: Many packaged breads and baked goods contain L-cysteine-a non-essential amino acid made from dissolved human hair (often from China) or duck feathers (mmmm). Food manufacturers use the ingredient as a commercial dough conditioner, meant to improve the texture of breads and baked goods.
Why it's bad: Eating something derived from the human body violates the religious and ethical beliefs of Muslims and vegans. Plus, eew! If you want to avoid ingesting hair and feathers-and really, who doesn't?-try eating unprocessed whole grains like oats and brown rice, and make your own baked goods whenever possible. (Search: Which whole grains are the healthiest?)
EXTRA: Tricks That Fight Flab. When it comes to weight loss, how you eat is every bit as important as what you eat. Check out The 20 Habits That Make You Fat and watch your belly disappear.
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