Except fresh fruits and vegetables, the remaining ready-to-eat food options are generally Highly Processed and Lack nutritional quality.
When food is Processed, much of the nutritional value depreciates with
cooking, and with the addition of Sodium, Sugar and Preservation with
Chemical Additives. According to Le Cordon Bleu, a world-renowned
culinary school, ready-to-eat foods can also mean Fillers,
Carbohydrates, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Trans fats, Artificial colors,
flavors and sweeteners providing empty calories rather than energy.
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP… It has been the topic of heated debate, due
mostly to its influence on obesity and chronic health problems. In an
article published in the 2004 "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,"
researchers discovered that the consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup
Contributes significantly to the Obesity epidemic in America.
PRESERVATIVES... Food preservation begins with adding sugar
and salt, and extends to Artificial Chemicals created in a Laboratory.
Over the past decade, Concerns have Grown regarding the Significant
Health Drawbacks and the role Preservatives play in chronic diseases
such as Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis and certain cancers.
ARTIFICIAL COLOURS AND SWEETENERS… In addition to High Fructose Corn
Syrup and table Sugars, some ready-to-eat foods also include Artificial
Colors and Sweeteners to make the products More Appealing to the
consumer. The Food and Drug Administration defends the addition of
artificial colors and sweeteners to Improve taste, texture and appearance, Stabilizing the Shelf Life of foods that can be fat-free or sugar-free.
TRANS FATS… Trans fats, or trans fatty
acids, are Harmful natural and artificial fats used to keep ready-to-eat
foods fresh and tasting good. While they occur naturally in beef and
dairy products, they are also made in a Laboratory with a Combination of
Hydrogen Gas and oil. The University of Maryland Medical Center Warns
that this process is Incredibly Dangerous, as consumption of foods
containing Trans Fats is the leading cause of Clogged Arteries and
Obesity. While naturally occurring fats can be harmful, the Artificial
form of trans fats Increases Total Cholesterol while Depleting Healthy
Cholesterol that Helps Protect the Heart.
YUM?..
~Nadia (DI)
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