How to choose processed food wisely
Processed foods have kind of a bad reputation and are generally perceived as being unhealthy. This is because they have undergone some form of processing, with the possible addition of other ingredients, such as additives, to prolong their shelf-life or for other technological purposes.
However, in today’s modern, fast-paced lifestyle, processed foods have become part of our daily lives.
Despite their bad reputation, these foods can indeed be part of our daily diet, provided we make appropriate use of them and choose the right products.
Generally speaking, it is not the method of processing per se that determines whether any given processed food is unhealthy.
Instead, it is the ingredients that are added by the manufacturer and/or the frequency of your consumption that establishes just how unhealthy the processed food is.
Therefore, we have to be mindful that not all processed foods are bad.
After all, many of the familiar processed foods that can be found in our kitchen include flour, bread, breakfast cereals, pasta, biscuits, milk, canned tuna or sardines, pasta sauces, frozen peas and frozen meats.
Source: Asia One
Published: 10 Dec 2014
Category: Features, Wellness and Complementary Therapies
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