Nine reasons to never eat processed foods again

Nine reasons to never eat processed foods again

(NaturalNews) Resisting the urge to drink that soda pop or eat those
chips can be tough, especially if you have grown accustomed to eating
these highly addictive foods as part of your normal diet. But once you
understand a little bit more about how these and other processed foods
affect your mind, body, and even your soul, it becomes easier to make
healthier food choices that enrich your being rather than sap it. Here
are nine motivating reasons why you should cut processed foods from your
diet for good:

1) Processed foods are highly addictive.
Your body processes whole foods much differently than it does refined,
processed, and heavily-modified "junk" foods. Processed foods tend to
overstimulate the production of dopamine, also known as the "pleasure"
neurotransmitter, which makes you crave them constantly. Your body ends
up not being able to resist the temptation to continue eating junk foods
in excess, which can lead to obesity and other health problems.

2) Processed foods often contain phosphates that destroy your organs, bones.
Many processed foods contain phosphate additives that augment taste,
texture, and shelf-life. But these additives are known to cause health
problems like rapid aging, kidney deterioration and weak bones,
according to the Rodale Institute, which makes foods that contain them far less attractive to those in the know.

3) Fresh foods are actually cheaper than processed foods. People with junk food addictions often claim that fresh, healthy foods
are too expensive. But according to numerous studies and assessments,
whole foods made from scratch end up costing less per serving than their
unhealthy, processed equivalents. According to Rodale, a single
serving of 100 percent organic chili made with fresh ingredients and
grass-fed beef, for instance, is about 50 cents cheaper to make than
buying a can of chemical-laden, microwaveable chili from the grocery
store.

4) Processed foods cause chronic inflammation. One
of the leading causes of chronic illness today is inflammation. And
studies continue to show that refined sugars, processed flours,
vegetable oils, and many other nasty ingredients commonly found in processed foods
are largely responsible for this inflammation epidemic. So the next
time your body craves a candy bar or a box of cheese crackers, consider
the fact that heart disease, dementia, neurological problems,
respiratory failure, and cancer have all been linked to the chronic
inflammation caused by processed food consumption.

5) Processed foods ruin digestion.
Because they have been stripped of their natural fibers, enzymes,
vitamins, and other nutrients, processed foods tend to wreak havoc on
the digestive tract. Chronic consumption of such foods can throw your
internal ecosystem off balance, harming beneficial bacteria and exposing
your system to infection. So you can basically think of those gummy
bears and that piece of cake as literal poison for your system, which
may help deter you from eating them.

6) Processed foods destroy your mind.
If you suffer from chronic bouts of brain "fog," or have difficulty
concentrating and thinking normally, chances are your diet has something
to do with it. And a recent study out of Oxford University lends
credence to this possibility, having found that junk food consumption
can cause people to become angry and irritable. Nutrient-dense whole
foods, on the other hand, can help level out your mood, sustain your
energy levels, and leave you feeling calmer and more collected.

7) Processed foods are loaded with GMOs.
The basic buildings blocks of most processed foods on the market today
are derived from laboratories, not nature. Genetically-modified
organisms (GMOs), which have been linked to infertility, organ damage,
gastrointestinal disorders, and cancer, are prolific in processed foods.
Excess consumption of these poisons promotes weight gain, acidifies
your blood, and can even permanently alter the composition and function
of your intestinal flora.

Processed foods are loaded with pesticides.
In order to effectively grow the GMOs used in processed foods,
conventional farmers have to apply Roundup (glyphosate) and other
pesticides and herbicides, many of which end up in the final product.
According to data compiled by Rodale, breakfast cereals alone
have been found to contain up to 70 different types of pesticides,
including warehouse fumigation chemicals and other residues.

9) Processed foods are not actually food.
One of the ways you can assess the nutritional value of food is to see
how animals, insects, bacteria, and fungi respond to it. Real foods will
actually rot or grow mold, for instance, while fake, processed foods
remain largely the same in appearance and shape no matter what their
age. As we reported recently, processed food
is essentially synthetic, and the industry that produces it admits that
heavy tampering and crafty modifications are necessary to make it taste
real, even though it is not.

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