1. Skip Vegetable & Seed Oils
He looked at one 365 vegetable oil container and analyzed its nutrition facts (or lack thereof). "This vegetable oil has highly refined soybean oil which is genetically modified."
He then went on to analyze canola oil, peanut oil, grapeseed oil, sesame oil and safflower oil in the store's aisle.
Instead, Try Avocado Oil
"These are high on Omega-6, which cause inflammation in the body and these are usually rancid oils so do not use these. Instead, he suggested using "high quality avocado oil from Chosen Foods or Primal Kitchen," two brands available at Whole Foods.
Brimming with antioxidants and beneficial fats, particularly polyunsaturated and monounsaturated varieties, avocado oil also offers notable benefits for your heart.
2. Skip Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread With Canola Oil
The creator headed to the Whole Foods bread aisle in the video and noted: "avoid all these breads over here, even if they're organic, because they're wheat-based."
He then picked up a 365 packaged Organic Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread. "For example, this one seems good, but there's so much wheat in here and also canola oil."
Instead, Try A Organic Sourdough Bread
A good option instead, Syed explained, would be "organic sourdough bread, which means the bread is fermented."
He picked up a Take & Bake Sourdough Loaf from The Essential Baking Company and added: "It is made with clean ingredients." If you're grain-free, he suggested opting for Base Culture's Original Keto Bread. "If you're grain-free like me, go for this bread made with all clean ingredients.
3. Skip Almond Milk Creamers That Are Not Organic
Syed headed to the refrigerated section at a Whole Foods in an additional video and said not to buy "Califia Farms Almondmilk Creamers that are not organic." Almonds, he noted, "tend to be high in glyphosate and almond trees are usually sprayed with chemicals." Many almond milk products possess anti-inflammatory properties and can be gentle on the intestines.
They are also often rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant known for its potential to combat inflammation and stress. Nonetheless, it's important to be aware that certain brands include carrageenan, a food emulsifier that might trigger intestinal inflammation. If you suffer from intestinal problems, scrutinize the ingredient list and choose almond milk varieties free from carrageenan.
Instead, Try An Unsweetened Plant-Based Creamer With Coconut Cream
Syed also suggested avoiding creamers with "sunflower oil" and "too many ingredients" if you want to avoid inflammation. Instead, he advised trying the "best plant-based creamer," in his opinion, the Laird Superfood Unsweetened Superfood Creamer with "coconut cream and extracts of functional mushrooms."
He also pointed out that "all of the ingredients" in the product are organic, and "they're very, very clean." He noted that the brand available at Whole Foods also has an original flavor and a vanilla flavor made with "clean vanilla extract."
The more you know!