Tag: processed foods

Processed foods and brain function.

Processed foods and brain function. What are processed foods?   Most processed foods are prepackaged foods that have been heavily ground up and often contain ingredients you and I cannot pronounce.   Twinkies are the ultimate processed food, high in calories, high fructose corn syrup, and chemicals we cannot pronounce with no nutritional value whatsoever. Cereals such as cheerios or lucky charms are loaded with sugar and many frozen meals also fall into this category. Research suggests that diets heavy in these foods lead to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline.  Could this be why so many of us have weight issues and Read More »

Eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods may make working out more difficult according to the NY Times.

Eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods may make working out more difficult according to the NY Times. It’s no secret that too much sugar in our diets is not good for us.  It is also well known that highly processed foods are also not good for us.  The combination of a diet high in sugar and processed foods can result in metabolic syndrome and leave us with insulin resistance, higher than normal blood sugar levels also known as pre-diabetes. A recent study in mice suggests that high blood sugar levels can make exercise more difficult and that Read More »

Research has shown that processed foods are making us fatter. Here is how according to the Washington Post.

Research has shown that processed foods are making us fatter.  Here is how according to the Washington Post. Not long ago it was reported by both the NY Times as well as NPR that processed foods (junk foods) had increased the weight of many Brazilians. In Brazil, the company that did the damage was Nestle. There is also some evidence that antibiotics that have been used to fatten cattle and chickens are having the same effect on us as those antibiotics make their way through the food supply. Processed foods are huge in the USA, with the latest entry into Read More »

A new study reported by NPR confirms ultra processed foods are likely making us fatter.

A new study reported by NPR confirms ultra processed foods are likely making us fatter. There is growing information to support the idea that ultra processed foods are making us gain weight.  According to NPR, a recent study suggested that people who ate processed foods of similar caloric intake gained two pounds after a couple of weeks, while those who ate healthy or real food actually lost weight. The study showed that the problem was not as simple as salt or sugar. A while ago, another study showed that Brazilians gained weight when Nestle successfully marketed their processed foods to Read More »

Processed meats like bacon and sausage can cause cancer says the WHO. What should we do now?

Processed meats like bacon and sausage can cause cancer says the WHO. What should we do now? We know that some foods are better for us than others. We also know that the cure for cancer remains elusive for now, but do we avoid all foods that may increase our risk? If we did remove all of these foods such as bacon or sausages, does that guarantee we would never suffer from these diseases called cancer? Bacon and other processed meats can cause cancer, experts say Oct 26th 2015 11:05AM Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages or bacon can Read More »