Highly processed sugary foods
Check the label and add sugar to each serving. Sugary foods increase blood sugar levels. This affects your metabolism, often leading to a feeling of slowness.
Long-term, continuous consumption can cause insulin resistance, making fat burning more difficult.
Refined carbohydrates
Foods containing refined carbohydrates such as white banh mi, pasta, cakes. These foods also lack fiber, which is quickly converted into sugar in the body, quickly increasing insulin levels.
Alcohol
Drinking too much alcohol will affect the fat burning process. The liver will break down alcohol over burn fat. This can slow down your metabolism and cause weight gain.
Fried foods
Fried foods contain unhealthy fats, refined carbohydrates, and additives that slow down metabolism. In addition to providing excess calories, fried foods also promote insulin resistance and fat storage.