Read [this article](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/07/01/health/worst-ultraprocessed-food-early-death-wellness) and though I’m scientifically literate and understand how scientific research can be overdramatized by the media, I’m worried. How I avoid ultra processed food, it is apparently everything. Ugh
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Ultra process does not really have a specific scientific definition . The fear mongering over processed foods is a bit ridiculous. Just generally be aware of the ingredients in your food and The levels of things such as sugar sodium calories etc and you’ll be fine
Google is your friend Just read the backs of boxes and if you see any ingredient that you don’t know what it is Just look it up. Often times some scary sounding ingredients are really just the scientific name for a completely harmless and natural substance, But there are some ingredients out there that are still allowed to be placed in food despite having evidence that they can be less than ideal for the human body so just try to do your research and use more reputable sources of nutritional science
For example many food dyes like red 40 have some research suggesting that they could affect things such as the development of children’s brains which has led them to being banned in several other countries but they are still allowed for sale in others so just do your research and look into the ingredients of food products you consume often
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