We have heard much about why processed foods are not good for us but do you know why? I have seen families traveling for camps and their van rack is just filled with nothing wholesome but a load of processed and junk food.
Here are 7 reasons why you should do your best to avoid processed foods:
1. They ruin your taste buds. Processed foods contain refined sugar, extra salt and other flavour enhancers. These foods are not only unhealthy but they also dull the taste buds to natural flavours – true! This leads to more consumption of processed foods to get the taste you are used to and you can no longer appreciate the taste of natural foods.
2. Harmful additives. Harmful chemical additives are added to foods to keep them “fresh” longer (longer shelf life) and to enhance taste and colour.
3. Hidden ingredients. Processed foods contain hidden sugar, salt and harmful fats. All these lead to serious health problems.
4. No nutritional value. Processing takes out most of the nutrients out of nutrient rich foods. Thus, you get almost nothing of what your body needs.
5. Fortified with synthetics. To make up for the loss of nutrients during processing, synthetic vitamins and minerals area added. These may appear healthy but our bodies are not built to process chemical nutrients. (For eg. “enriched flour” – this is found in many products including breads. They strip all the natural nutrients from the wheat and add synthetic vitamins to it. This is why it is called “enriched”)
6. Value. Although fruits and vegetables often appear to be more costly, they are less expensive than processed foods.
7. They are Dead. Most of the goodness is cooked or processed out of our foods. We do not benefit from the enzymes and nutrients the foods normally contain.
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