>> gotten softer and easier to eat. >What does this even mean? I believe the implication is that packaged food is even more processed than before (less fibre,

>> gotten softer and easier to eat. >What does this even mean? I believe the implication is that packaged food is even more processed than before (less fibre, more multi-syllabic ingredients). The benefit is that our bodies can extract more calories from food (ground beef provides more calories than similar amount of steak). But the increase in type-2 diabetes suggests lack of calories is not a problem for these people.