{"id":76712,"date":"2019-02-09T02:15:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T09:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=76712"},"modified":"2022-02-22T07:11:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T14:11:21","slug":"by-the-slice-is-pizza-healthy-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/by-the-slice-is-pizza-healthy-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"By The Slice: Is Pizza Healthy Or Not?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Pizza is one of the most loved foods in America. Pizza even has its own national day (February 9th<\/sup>) to celebrate it more than we already do. Americans love pizza so much that the average person consumes about 23 pounds of pizza each year. Roughly 17% of U.S. restaurants are pizzerias and over one billion pizzas are sold each year; it\u2019s safe to add another billion for frozen pizzas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eating a lot pizza can dramatically increase your saturated fat intake, which isn\u2019t a good thing. Additionally, eating pizza on a somewhat regular basis can raise your blood cholesterol levels, ultimately increasing your risk of obesity and heart disease. Common toppings like pepperoni or sausage are typically processed and contain nitrites, both of which can increase your cancer risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High Glycemic Index<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While there are grain-free crust options, the average pizza crust contains refined flour, which doesn\u2019t contain fiber and in turn has a high glycemic index. This can affect your blood sugar levels because your body breaks down the simple carbs to convert them into sugar for fuel. The unused sugar, which is a lot, becomes fat. Refined grains typically increase abdominal fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n