The guacamole tasted "a little spicy." At least that is how Teresa Warner described after taking a bite.
There was no other sign that something was rotten in the back of the refrigerator for nine months, except a little brown on the edges. No mold. No bad smell.
The old woman had mistakenly started guacamole "food museum" of his daughter - a collection of processed foods that her daughter, the former New York Times, Melanie Warner was allowed to sit around your house for months the simple goal to see decay (or not) after the expiration date.
Batteries surprisingly resilient frozen meals, breads, cheeses, hot dogs, pudding and Pop Tarts are part of the Warner research for a new book, "Pandora Lunchbox: How processed foods have taken over the American food." But she never wanted his family to eat it all ... Especially his mother, who was already prone to food-borne diseases because of their age.
Pasta, cheese and beer in May, we asked the experts to share nutrition unhealthy foods that may be better for the body than you think. Read on for the good news food lovers!
1. Pasta
Pasta is often being a bad food for those trying to avoid carbohydrates and gluten, but can actually be very healthy, says Rania Batayneh, a nutritionist and author of the forthcoming book, the regime 1:01: 01. Pasta is not only rich in folate, but also naturally low in fat (unlike packaged unhealthy foods reduced fat). And the glycemic index or GI pasta (a measure of the short-term blood glucose after a meal) is only 41. This figure is similar to pears, lower than many types of bread and much lower than the glucose, which ranks 100 Batayneh said.
2. Breakfast cereals
Messages about nutrition packages you shout: "A good source of vitamin D!" "High fiber." "Antioxidants". And for years, we were told that breakfast cereal is a healthy way to start the day healthy. But if this is the case, why is almost impossible to find a box in the cereal aisle without a variety of synthetic vitamins and minerals added? The reason: Without the help of added nutrients, many cereals have very little nutrition and would not be able to do all these health claims. Grain processing is detrimental to both vitamins and fiber, both of which occur naturally in grains - which cannot be well to begin with - often do not survive the trip to your breakfast bowl. To compensate, manufacturers add fiber ingredients and sprinkle the equivalent of a multivitamin.
3. Reduced fat peanut butter
Something strange happens when you start trying to eliminate some of the essential elements of the food, in this case, fat peanut butter. Once it is gone, you should replace it with something else while it does not taste right. Thus, when manufacturers release a portion of the fat so that peanut butter supposedly healthy, the doctor of the product by adding more sugar. For example, the simplest versions of peanut butter contain two grams of (natural) sugar per serving. Regular Jif jars have three grams of fat reduction Jif weighs four. This is not a good thing, because science now clearly shows that sugar is worse for us than fat. In addition, much of the fat found in peanuts is found to be one of the most beneficial - is monounsaturated, like olive oil.
4. Chicken thighs
Chicken dark meat has a bad reputation of being fat and clogged arteries, but in reality is that the skin should be avoided. Dark meat, such as lawyers, is rich in healthy monounsaturated fats. Thighs are also more affordable than boneless skinless chicken, it is a versatile smart addition to your routine weeknight dinner.
5. Bananas
Often beaten by their high content of sugar and carbohydrates, bananas are a ridiculously healthy fruit that everyone can enjoy. A small banana has the same calories, carbohydrates and fiber, like an apple. They are also full of vitamins C and B6 and potassium good for your heart.
6. Broccoli
A medium stalk of broccoli contains more than 100 percent of the daily intake of vitamin K and nearly 200 percent of the RDA for vitamin C - two essential nutrients for strong bones.
The same section also prevents many cancers.
7. Dark chocolate
Why is healthy:
Only a quarter of an ounce a day can reduce blood pressure in healthy people.
Cocoa powder is rich in flavonoids, antioxidants shown to reduce LDL "bad" cholesterol and raise "good" HDL cholesterol.
Tip:
A dark chocolate bar contains about 53.5 mg of flavonoids, a bar of milk chocolate has less than 14 years.
8. Peanut butter
The peanut butter might contain fat, but 30 percent of your daily calories should come from healthy fats, including peanut butter is a great option. The spread of nuts is also a good way to get protein, fiber and vitamin E.
9. Corn
Some people frown on corn because it is a starch. Well, starch - because it is actually a button! A cup of corn kernels has 5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber (which is more than 25 percent of the recommended daily intake) and energy-producing vitamin B.
10. Eggs
Eggs contain cholesterol, but that does not mean they are a total no-no. According to the American Egg Board, the healthy people can eat up to two eggs per day without significantly affecting cholesterol in the blood.