Ultra Processed Foods

What are scientists saying about them today?

Life have changed in recent years from the way we travel, communicate and even feed ourselves. According to a new scientific report Ultra  processed  foods have  been the  source  of early deaths in recent years. The report  says  that  18,000  people  die  a year  due to the after effects of ultra-processed food on their health. This is  a  worrying report  because  most of the  food that  tastes  so good  and   the ones we love to eat   are  ultra  processed foods.Which  way  do  we go with this  recent reports,  since we love  our ultra processed  foods?.People who  are addicted to the  staple  processed  bread as the  family  best  breakfast option  might find this  a really bad  news, but I doubt if  anyone  will  drop  the  bread  for  the news.But  the reports  suggest that Ultra  processed  food  maybe a  bystander in U.K early deaths.Studies  have shown that  countries  like  Colombia  with 4percent intake  of  Ultra-processed food  has only  4percent reported  deaths  caused by them according to the  American journal of preventative deaths. People in the U.S.A  seem  to consume more of the Ultra  processed foods,  than people in the United Kingdom. But some experts  still insist that it is not clear  if the Ultra  processed  foods  or if  the fatty  foods  are to be blamed  for  the  diseases  causing these  deaths. The scientists are working hard to find out more about the impact of industrial processed foods on health. But come what may, the findings may not  affect  the  way people   are eating.  

They are antidotes to hunger that is caused by   hectic lifestyles of work and constant movements.

Waking up early to rush   down to work means   that people wake up in the morning and pack the ultra-processed food for lunch and leave for work, because there is no time to cook fresh meal or even shop all the time for fresh natural foods. But more  researches  are being done to  find  out more  about  this .People  are  being asked  to  eat  more  fresh foods  and vegetables  which  scientists  believe are the best options  for good  health.

Examples of Ultra Processed Foods

• Highly processed snacks:

Chips, cookies, and other heavily processed snacks contain many added ingredients. 

• Sweetened drinks:

Soft drinks, fruit juices with added sugar, and other sweetened beverages are often ultra-processed. 

• Processed meat:

Lunch meats and other prepared meats are often high in sodium and may contain added preservatives. 

• Dessert foods:

Cookies, cakes, and other processed desserts often contain added sugars and unhealthy fats. 

• Ready meals:

Many frozen or pre-packaged meals are ultra-processed containing multiple ingredients and preservatives