Should We Avoid Processed Food?

Should We Avoid Processed Food
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Given the current advancements in technology, people no longer rely upon much of fresh perishable goods. Industries have turned to different methods of preserving such foods to ensure that they have a longer shelf life as compared to the fresh ones. It is through such processing that the nutrient and fiber content of such foods is altered. Chemicals and other additives have to be used to prolong the expiry date of the different processed foods. Therefore, processed food enhances the chances of people having health-related disorders due to the extra additives and over-processed nutrients and should be avoided
Processes food has a substantial quantity of additives that do not make part of healthy living and should, therefore, be avoided. Most of the process's foods have salt or sugar added to enhance their flavors. Such sugars and salts exceed the maximum healthy amount that a person should consume. Therefore, if they keep on consuming them, they will eventually battle with food-related disorders. Among them is obesity, which could result in hypertension and cardiac arrests (Frazier, 2007). It is thus necessary to avoid processed foods as much as possible and focus on eating a healthy diet.
Besides, processed food lacks sufficient nutrients required by the body. During the process of making such foods, some of the nutrients tend to over process hence making them less useful in the body. If a person relies much on eating processed foods, eventually they would lack sufficient nutrients in the body and might require supplements (Choi & Reid, 2018). Hence, it is necessary to avoid such foods and focus on eating fresh foods that will provide the body with enough nutrients. As well, some fiber might be lost dur...