You may be in the 40s or you just turned 40, either way, and you need to embrace the healthy lifestyle. People say that life begins at 40 and you need to enjoy. Here are the foods to avoid when you are in this age bracket.

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1. French Fries

French fries commonly known as chips are both pleasing to the eye and mind. When you eat them, feel their yummy taste it seems like all your many problems melt away. French fries can clog up your arteries, increase your blood pressure and expand your waistline.

Processed meat. it increases one's chances of getting cancer. We all know the older someone gets, the higher the chances of battling with cancer.

Donuts You may not have had enough of them, but if you are in your 40s leave them alone. They can wreck havoc to your health. Experts say the sugar packed in them causes chronic inflammation.

Pizza. You should avoid this at all cost. Pizza combines all the worst things about the foods you don't want in your 40s - grease, meat and refined flour.

Carbonated drinks. Having a cold drink during a hot day might be the best way to cool down. But now that you are in your 40s your should avoid them, these drinks have refined sugar which is the root of many problems.