Doctors Say To Avoid This Deli Item At All Costs—It Causes Inflammation!
June 17, 2022 by Justine Schwartz
This post has been updated since it was originally published on June 23, 2021.
Ordering a turkey hoagie at the deli or stocking up on a pound of sliced ham at the grocery store might feel like the healthier choice when compared to, say, ordering a Big Mac or Domino’s pizza. Unfortunately, the truth is that eating cold cuts regularly has been linked to major health problems. Here’s why experts warn that you should eat them sparingly.
Chemical Additives“Processed meats like cold cuts, salami, and spam are loaded with dextrose, nitrates, sulfites, and other sugars,” Lisa Richards, CNC, of The Candida Diet explains. “These are particularly harmful because they contain sugars and are pro-inflammatory too.”
How it works: sulfites are either naturally occurring in foods or added in the processing stage. With cured meat, the sulfates are added during the processing. For some people, there may be an added sensitivity to these chemical additives. For example, skin flushing or other life-threatening allergic reactions.
“Those with asthma, in particular, should avoid sulfites because of their ability to aggravate and worsen this condition, Richards warns.
How bad is the risk? “The concern is so great that the US has banned the use of sulfites on fresh produce,” she explains. Well, if its banned on fresh produce it probably shouldn’t be on the other parts of your sandwich, too.