Great examples of processed foods are, canned soups, potato chips, and breakfast cereals. In fact, most processed foods including those I listed, and those served at most fast food restaurants, use refined ingredient and artificial sugars. Processed foods in my opinion, are foods that are no longer in their natural state. I associate most of these foods with the ones that are packaged in boxes, bags or can. It should also be said that almost all processed foods contain salt and refined sugars. Unlike, the natural sugars that are found in fruits, refined sugars are chemically produced and added to foods such as breakfast cereals, luncheon meats and donuts. Research has shown that refined sugar has a devastating effect on the body. Too much sugar can lead to obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes (Authority
Great examples of processed foods are, canned soups, potato chips, and breakfast cereals. In fact, most processed foods including those I listed, and those served at most fast food restaurants, use refined ingredient and artificial sugars. Processed foods in my opinion, are foods that are no longer in their natural state. I associate most of these foods with the ones that are packaged in boxes, bags or can. It should also be said that almost all processed foods contain salt and refined sugars. Unlike, the natural sugars that are found in fruits, refined sugars are chemically produced and added to foods such as breakfast cereals, luncheon meats and donuts. Research has shown that refined sugar has a devastating effect on the body. Too much sugar can lead to obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes (Authority