For those who don’t want to spend too much time reading into the details and weighing up the pros and cons, here are some widely agreed upon dietary recommendations:
Avoid processed carbohydrates
Main examples: added sugars and flour.
[List of names for sugar used on food labels]
Reasons: they contribute empty calories that drive insulin resistance and overeating, which over time leads to chronic diseases.
Avoid “vegetable” oils (seed oils)
Main examples:
sunflower oil
common cooking oil in UK
soybean and corn oils
these oils are added to many processed/packaged foods, especially in USA
Reasons: they are high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which when consumed in excess (especially relative to omega-3 from fish oils) are reported to promote inflammation.