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> I feel way better when I get off processed foods for a few days. What does "processed foods" mean? Do you eat raw food that isn't combined in any way?
by nordsieck 2y ago
> I feel way better when I get off processed foods for a few days.
What does "processed foods" mean? Do you eat raw food that isn't combined in any way?
- BlackJack 2y agoProcessed foods usually refers to packaged snacks, food with lots of added ingredients, corn oils, artificial ingredients, etc or fast food/junk food ordered at restaurants/fast-casual places.
- daveoc64 2y agoThere is a classification system for how processed foods are: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_classification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_classification Under that classification, boiling potatoes counts as processing them. Something as minor as rinsing fruit in tap water can count as processing - it could affect the lifespan of the fruit or its nutritional content. Of course, that isn't the only definition out there.
- haswell 2y agoI think most people are referring to the “Ultra-processed” category when they talk about processed foods in a health context.
- snapcaster 2y agoIf a family farm couldn't produce it themselves I try to avoid it. I think this works pretty well as a rule of thumb (and justifies me stilling having beer and wine lol)
- stef25 2y agoKetchup is processed, tomatoes are not. Processed contains added salt, sweetener, preservatives etc. It's hard to draw a hard line but with common sense you can figure it out.
- HumblyTossed 2y agoPedantics aside, they probably mean ultra-processed.