Is ultra-processed food really that bad? | FT Food Revolution

Ultra-processed foods are cheap and convenient. But many health experts say they are simply bad for us, and, as the FTs Madeleine Speed reports, health warnings about UPFs could have unintended consequences. Governments are mulling over how to advocate for more balanced diets, but kicking the ultra-processed habit may take some time.

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[maestrovso]

Who would had guess American Society For Nutrition is a junk food industry funded trade organization.
I have a skeptical view even with American Heart Association.

[DLFfitness]

These foods are made to be addictive. Like all addictions, people won’t give them up without a fight.

[gm]

I'm going on 5 years whole foods. yesterday I ate a slice of banana cream pie and got so buzzed. These foods are mind altering no wonder everyone is obese. I feel so bad, but i'm going to finish that pie. even if it kills me.

[defaultguestchannel]

inflammatory seed oils have the great healthy logo from AHA

[StoneheadThe]

This video makes me sad.
"hard to pronounce chemicals" ? What are we children? The difficulty of pronouncing the name of a chemical has no bearing on its effect on nutrition. This is just bad journalism and fearmongering.

[kadya]

A video about nothing. No point, just watering down a taboo topic that has already received enough attention.

[thailander]

so what's the conclusion about UPF, is it good or bad

[DK-]

So low fat yugurt and crashed oats are ultra processed foods and very bad for health?? 🤔 Doesn't make sense