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Health Tips: 4 Popular Foods That Seem Healthy but Are Harmful for Weight and Diabetes

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: January 23, 2026 14:07 IST

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Losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight has become challenge for many people.
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Moreover, diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure are also on the rise. We know that controlling our diet is crucial to keeping these diseases under control. But that's precisely where the mistake happens, and we end up eating certain foods, believing them to be healthy, when in fact, they are very dangerous.
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Let's look at what those foods are... The first food is brown bread. Some people eat this bread in large quantities because they think it's made of whole wheat. But it often contains caramelized sugar or artificial coloring. Although it's sold as whole wheat bread, it contains very little whole wheat flour and a lot of refined flour (maida).
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Many different types of biscuits are available in the market, such as digestive biscuits, sugar-free biscuits, and whole wheat biscuits. These should also be avoided. This is because these products also contain a lot of sugar and refined flour.
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Flavored yogurt should also be avoided. This is because it contains sugar and other preservatives. If you want to eat yogurt, you should opt for fresh, homemade yogurt instead.
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The fourth item is the many health drinks that are consumed believing them to be healthy. These drinks contain large amounts of sugar, chemicals, and preservatives. They don't provide any nutrition. On the contrary, they only increase sugar levels and weight.
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