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I'm not sure what universe this statement is true: > we refuse to change our eating habits in the ways that would actually protect us, which would require refo
by mrxd 12y ago
I'm not sure what universe this statement is true:
> we refuse to change our eating habits in the ways that would actually protect us, which would require refocusing our diets on minimally processed foods that are naturally nutrient-rich
It doesn't seem to be the one I live in, where all the trends of the last decade or longer have been towards various "natural" food diets. Even Walmart sells organic food. "All natural" is an extremely common marketing slogan and has been for decades. I know many "health conscious" people, and none of them are obsessed with vitamins.
The facts about vitamins vs minimally processed foods may be true, but the article seems to seriously mischaracterize American food culture.
- glesica 12y agoI suspect the trend is much more prevalent among higher-income and better-educated individuals (not necessarily the same group). It is also important to note that "all natural" is not an FDA regulated statement, therefore it is effectively meaningless.
- matt4077 12y agoThis confusion might be due to different meanings of the word 'natural'. You can get a certified organic frozen pizza, but it wouldn't be 'natural' in the sense the article uses. The best definition is probably 'everything that doesn't have an ingredients label'.