They have the perfect opportunity to serve items that are rich in nutrients and will help a person live a healthy lifestyle. Of course, too much of a good thing can be bad, for example, salt. Salt is needed for the body, but too much intake can lead to cholesterol and heart disease. Freedman says it best in his essay, “The fact is, there is simply no clear, credible evidence that any aspect of food processing or storage makes a food uniquely unhealthy. The U.S. population does not suffer from a critical lack of any nutrient because we eat so much processed food” (518). If a person wants to lose weight and keep it off, health experts suggest lean protein and complex carbs along with a substantial amount of water intake and exercise. These protein and complex carbs, as well as other nutrients and vitamins, are found in processed foods. These processed foods can be found at fast food chains or at the regular grocery store. Together we can prevent obesity by moderation, less calorie intake, and paying special attention to nutritional labels. Our society does not need to stay away from processed foods to live a healthy
They have the perfect opportunity to serve items that are rich in nutrients and will help a person live a healthy lifestyle. Of course, too much of a good thing can be bad, for example, salt. Salt is needed for the body, but too much intake can lead to cholesterol and heart disease. Freedman says it best in his essay, “The fact is, there is simply no clear, credible evidence that any aspect of food processing or storage makes a food uniquely unhealthy. The U.S. population does not suffer from a critical lack of any nutrient because we eat so much processed food” (518). If a person wants to lose weight and keep it off, health experts suggest lean protein and complex carbs along with a substantial amount of water intake and exercise. These protein and complex carbs, as well as other nutrients and vitamins, are found in processed foods. These processed foods can be found at fast food chains or at the regular grocery store. Together we can prevent obesity by moderation, less calorie intake, and paying special attention to nutritional labels. Our society does not need to stay away from processed foods to live a healthy