The Effects Of READY-TO-EAT FOODS On Human Health..

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.

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~Nadia (DI)