I Too Was Raised On Processed Foods..

http://1x57.com/2011/02/16/i-too-was-raised-on-processed-foods/?sms_ss=hackernews&at_xt=4d5c28ce9397f589%2C0

by robotchampion • 15 years ago

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zipdog• 15 years ago

This reminds me of the post about avoiding Ramen and Pizza while getting Ramen-profitable - take care of your body to keep your mind at its best

derleth2• 15 years ago

Does this guy have any evidence or just his unsupported assertions?

robotchampion7• 15 years ago

@derleth - yep - I cited two popular and well accepted (in the scientific community) studies.

originalgeek2• 15 years ago

You might try using a distinctive color for links. I didn't even see them until I read your comment, said "bullshit" under my breath, and went back to look for them. Only then did I notice links are #000 and the text is #555.

mmagin• 15 years ago

"With all this variability in farming a single item of broccoli could either contain all you need or nothing at all." Uh, no. It's not going to contain all the protein I need.

robotchampion7• 15 years ago

@mmagin - you would be surprised what the real story on this is. Protein in this sense is a made up word. The original term comes from biology and refers to cell walls and the like. In the world of nutrition it has been co-opted by marketers to define quality foods. The truth is that it doesn't define quality at all.

In fact, the latest accepted research shows that the body needs 23 amino acids to survive (this is most likely what the marketers call protein). Broccoli and many other foods contain several of these amino acids. Meat also contains these amino acids.

What's been corruptedly marketed is that some meat contains around 18+ of the amino acids so they say eat meat for "protein". Of all foods, meat contains the most amino acids, but it also contains other things that reduce the value of the 18+.

They have been finding that eating vegetables/fruits/nuts is much better because they don't have the other bad things that meat does.

(with that being said I am not a vegetarian, I do eat meat, just not a lot because I like to be fit and in shape)

derleth2• 15 years ago

> but it also contains other things that reduce the value of the 18+

What, in specific?

I Too Was Raised On Processed Foods..

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