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I don’t think there’s anything wrong with processing by itself, it’s what goes in the food that is problematic. I think just saying processing is harmful is lik
by jrpt 3y ago
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with processing by itself, it’s what goes in the food that is problematic. I think just saying processing is harmful is like saying baking is harmful. They should be focused on what the food actually is, not how it is made.
“Ultra-processed foods typically contain things like artificial sweeteners, synthetic colors, flavors, emulsifiers, and other ingredients that people don’t cook with at home, Nestle said.”
So maybe focus on the harmful ingredients, not the way it is made.
- JohnFen 3y agoI think it also depends on what, exactly, the "processing" consists of. Some processing is obviously benign, other processing is very questionable, but it all gets lumped into the broad category of "processed foods".
- proc0 3y agoIt should also include hilghly refined processes, which I guess still boils down to the ingredients, however things like refined sugar and refined carbs are very harmful and IMHO the main dietary problem for most people.
- pbjtime 3y agoFucking thank you. It's completely asinine to decry food that has "gone through a process". What's a good number of processes? Three? Seven?