what exactly does “processed food” mean? Why are they so unhealthy? Are there any processed foods that are considered healthy to a regular diet?
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Many processed foods contain trans fats as they aren’t broken down by bacteria so the food has longer shelf life or can be shipped and sold at room temp. Same for the addition of excess salt and nitrates. Twinkies were hailed as a miracle because the manufacturer made the cream filling without using dairy so they could be shipped long distances and sold in vending machines. A little processed food from time to time is probably fine but if you only or predominantly eat processed foods like lunch meats, chips, beef jerky etc you will develop problems.
Many processed foods contain trans fats as they aren’t broken down by bacteria so the food has longer shelf life or can be shipped and sold at room temp. Same for the addition of excess salt and nitrates. Twinkies were hailed as a miracle because the manufacturer made the cream filling without using dairy so they could be shipped long distances and sold in vending machines. A little processed food from time to time is probably fine but if you only or predominantly eat processed foods like lunch meats, chips, beef jerky etc you will develop problems.
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