It’s hardly possible to eat 100% healthy, but we usually want to be sure that a product will benefit our body. As it turns out, there are foods that many of us consider healthy in vain.

Axar.az presents the traitors who masquerade as "good guys" citing Bright Side.

1. Gluten-Free foods

Gluten is a protein contained in grains, and it’s the thing that makes it possible to mix flour with water. It’s dangerous only for people with gluten intolerance, and they comprise only 1% of Earth’s population. Everyone else shouldn’t avoid these proteins without consulting a doctor. Gluten-free foods contain a lot of refined additives, which makes them only more harmful.

How to replace: common bread. Don’t eat too much of it, but don’t be afraid of it either.

2. Processed cheese

In addition to the fact that there are lots of additives in processed cheese, it contains an immense amount of sodium. For example, a sandwich with 3 slices of processed cheese will cover 2/3 of the daily requirement for this element.

How to replace: different kinds of quality cheese, salted cottage cheese.

3. Starchy vegetables

Corn, pears, potatoes, pumpkins, and yams contain less food fiber, vitamins, and minerals than other vegetables and fruits, yet their calorific value is higher.

This doesn’t mean you should refuse these vegetables — you’re simply not recommended to eat lots of them, if you keep to a diet.

How to replace: choose non-starchy (all crispy, juicy, and green) vegetables, especially if you eat them after 6 p.m.

4. Yogurt

Yogurts from the store contain a lot of sugar and little protein. In addition, you don’t need to chew them, which creates an impression that you are eating something light.

How to replace: choose yogurts with a low sugar content (less than 10 g per portion) and high protein (about 6 g per portion). You can also buy Greek yogurts and add fruits yourself.

5. Dried and candied fruit

Dried fruits are healthy in themselves, but to protect them from mold and keep their color, they’re treated with fungicides and sulfur dioxide. As for candied fruits, their benefit is even less because of the huge amount of sugar.

How to replace: try to dry fruit at home — it’s not that difficult, but it’s much more healthy.