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5 ‘Healthy’ Foods You Can Overdose On

Is too much of a good thing a… bad thing? Well, yes! According to dietitians and food scientists, there are certain healthy foods that, while great for us in moderation, can actually harm us if we consume too much of them. Some of the negative side effects are just awkward or uncomfortable. Others can actually be fatal.

Here are five healthy foods you can overdose on if you over-do it—including one that might be easier to over-eat than you might think.

Carrots

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Carrots are prized for their high levels of beta-carotene, which is

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Eating these foods can increase your lifespan by up to 10 years, study finds – Deseret News

A new study published in Nature Food found that maintaining a healthier diet can increase life expectancy to 10 years. The study analyzed the lifespan projections for 467,354 individuals who recorded their dietary patterns as part of UK Biobank research that started in 2006.

Each participant was put into a group depending on their eating patterns. “The model found that people in their 40s who switched their unhealthy diet to a longevity-associated diet could add about 10 years to their life expectancy,” per Business Insider. “The change was associated with an extra 10.8 years for women and 10.4 years for

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