A government-endorsed study that asserts a diet heavy in ultra-processed foods can remain balanced and nutritious has elicited sharp criticism among nutrition researchers who allege it confuses the public about one of the major health issues of our time: ultra-processed foods. In a novel stance, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research…
USDA Researchers Contend Ultra-Processed Foods Can Make Up 91 Percent of Healthy Diet
Ultra-Processed Foods: A Stealthy Killer
In recent decades, ultra-processed foods (such as fast-food hamburgers, instant noodles, cakes, potato chips, etc.) have entered nearly every household. They taste good and are convenient and affordable. However, research shows that ultra-processed foods may cause serious health problems, and excessive consumption can increase the risk of death. Excessive Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Increases the Risk of…
Weaponized Food
Commentary Food today has become a weapon, an offensive tool used against the best interests of individuals and their communities, including their nations. Don’t believe me? Just look at the class of food commonly referred to as processed food. (That’s all food prepared in factories and wrapped in plastic, and that contains ingredients you wouldn’t…
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