More Damning Evidence Against FAKE Food
By now you’ve heard us rail against the dangers lurking in supermarket aisles…
Those cookies… chips… soda… cereals—all those tantalizing treats manufactured to hit the sweet spot in your brain. But here at e-Alert, we’ve long warned they come at a cost for your health.
Well, a new mega-study review by researchers around the globe further proves just how hazardous ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are!
Today, you’ll get their shocking stats—and simple swaps so you can dodge the damage from fake foods.
We’ll spare you a list all the offending products—by now you probably know that, just about anything in flashy packaging with more than a couple ingredients listed on the label (or that have a slew of ingredients you can’t even pronounce) means it’s far from a natural food.
But the scale of the UPF problem never ceases to astonish…
Researchers pooled data from over 400,000 people across dozens of quality studies spanning two decades in multiple countries.
They examined industrial foods put through extensive processing, pumping in things like emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilizers—not to mention hefty helpings of sugar, fat, and salt, too.
The verdict?
Over 80% of the 45 meta-reviews found consumers of high ultra-processed foods had increased odds across a whopping 32 conditions! We’re talking everything from cancer, obesity, and stroke… to depression, digestive woes and fatigue.
Now, not ALL the evidence was deemed rock-solid. But associations were particularly pronounced between fake foods and weight gain, plus heart disease.
Links to dementia, liver conditions, asthma, and developmental delays in kids came back less clear-cut. Still, as you know we believe if something might damage your health, it’s best to play it safe!
Of course, companies pay big bucks trying to debunk these sorts of ugly reports. They’ll allege sloppy methods… inadequate data… anything to divert blame!
But the proof against chemical-laden food keeps piling ever higher. Remember, shop the perimeter of your grocery store where all the fresh produce, organic meats, and healthy fruits are—and steer clear of the center aisles where the processed junk lives.!
When strolling store aisles, remember to make wise choices.
Savor fresh fruit when you’re craving sweetness, crunchy veggies with savory dips to beat salt/fat fixes, or nuts/seeds for hardy snacks. Discover that clean eating can still satisfy AND nourish.
Yes, it means more attentive meal prep without toxic shortcuts. But your body will thank you for food that doesn’t sink your health.
To freedom from fake foods,
Rachel Mace
Managing Editorial Director, e-Alert
with contributions from the research team
P.S. Is 71% of the US food supply DEADLY?
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