Fast food fever: how ultra-processed meals are unhealthier than you think

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/oct/16/ultra-processed-food-unhealthier-harder-to-avoid-than-you-thought

by xrayarx • 4 years ago

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xrayarx• 4 years ago

many plant-based meals are ultra-processed and contrary to popular belief very unhealthy. Almost all foods, aside from fresh fruit and raw vegetables, undergo some degree of process. ultra-high processed foods are mostly low in protein and fibre, and high in salt, sugar and fat, and have undergone industrial interventions such as extrusion, moulding and milling. There is very clear observational data showing that people who have higher intakes of ultra-processed foods have higher levels of ill-health, whether it be cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, obesity or type 2 diabetes.

neuralRiot2• 4 years ago

This is a narrative that has been pushed by the pro-meat lobby. Check. The relationship between the “center for consumer freedom” org and Richard Berman. Who is this man? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Berman_(lawyer)

https://www.desmog.com/2014/10/31/richard-berman-tobacco-to-...

tredre3• 4 years ago

This is a narrative that has been pushed by the pro-meat lobby.

Are you arguing that plant-based burgers aren't ultra-processed?

eimrine• 4 years ago

Why it is harmful? The only answer I have found in the article, except of observed data, is that UPF is "not natural". Being low in protein can not be considered as harmful food despite that eating that food constantly is unhealthy nutrition.

Bystander222• 4 years ago

The article discusses the role UPF may play in inflammation. Unfortunately that part doesn't start until the 14th paragraph.

Dr. Greger has a good video that lists lots of other problems with ultra-processed foods: Ultra-Processed Junk Food Put to the Test: What happened when ultra-processed foods were matched for calories, sugar, fat, and fiber content in the first randomized controlled trial?

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/ultra-processed-junk-food-p...

Video is 7 minutes. Transcript and list of sources cited are at that page, too.

sedeki• 4 years ago

Any good resources for anything related to nutrition, cooking, and a healthy lifestyle? Backed by science.

There's a podcast by David Sinclair available on YouTube for example.

Would like to find a community around these topics without it turning into a unhealthy obsession.

I've lost maaany kilos this year, and I _basically_ don't know how to cook properly.

profstasiak• 4 years ago

I recommend Stephen Guyenet, especially his neuroscience book Hungry Brain

Bystander222• 4 years ago

That's (medical doctor) Dr. Greger's entire thing - nutrition information backed by science. He's got a tremendous amount of material on his website, all for free. Short videos (5-7 minutes) on YouTube every few days. Audio-only podcasts about once a week. Blog, email newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, etc., however you like to receive content. Everything searchable on his website. Everything thoroughly cited with links to research and studies published in medical journals.

He's published a few books, but most of that content is on his website as well; he donates all proceeds to charity.

https://nutritionfacts.org/

Fast food fever: how ultra-processed meals are unhealthier than you think

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