40 Foods To Avoid After 40

Published on October 27, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Beef Jerky

Beef jerky is another snack that is regularly seen on lists of healthy snacks due to its high protein and low carbohydrate, gluten free and sugar free. In this case, people who are trying to stay off carbs will eat beef jerky instead and still lose weight. However, beef jerky is highly processed and is full of sodium which can increase your risk of cancer.

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In addition, excessive consumption of meat is heavily linked to high cholesterol and heart disease, two major catalysts in the deterioration of health as you get older. Many beef jerky brands on the market are not pure beef and these are the ones to specifically stay away from.