Difference Between Eating And Eating Processed Foods

People in the United States think that fruits and vegetables that are canned or in the freezer section at the grocery are healthy, but they could be wrong. Canned or frozen fruits and vegetables contain harmful chemicals to the human body, which makes organic fruits and vegetables a safer option. NHS Choices stated that, “Processed foods aren 't just microwave meals and other ready meals. The term 'processed food ' applies to any food that has been altered from its natural state in some way, either for convenience. Food processing techniques include freezing, canning, baking, drying and pasteurizing products.” It might be easy to grab and go because most Americans are always on the go, but they do not know what is in the processed foods …show more content…
There is a difference between eating processed foods occasionally and all the time. It is not harmful to the body if someone eats processed foods three times a week because that is not enough days for food to affect their body in a bad way. On the other hand, eating processed foods every day of the week can really take a toll on your body. Eating processed foods can cause sickness, weight gain and it will cause a loss in motivation. For example, my sister eats processed foods all the time. She eats it for breakfast, sometimes for lunch and always for dinner. From her eating it so much, she has dark bags under her eyes and no energy to play sports. When she goes to practice or plays in games, she seems to be too lazy and lacks any motivation to do anything. Disregarding sports, she is sluggish when it comes to cleaning up around the house or playing with her friends outside of school. Staying away from processed foods has had the opposite affect on me. I do eat processed foods, but not nearly as much as she does. Since I eat healthy most of the time, with some processed foods, I have so much energy and I do not have dark bags under my eyes. As a result of staying away from processed foods, the difference between my sisters body and mine is evident. In conclusion, everyone should try to avoid eating processed foods because there are toxic ingredients in the food, people gain weight rapidly easier and it is just unhealthy for the body. Even if it takes a little more time before going to bed to make fresher foods to eat the next day, while being at work, it will all be worth it in the end. Happiness will resonate at work because of the decision to abstain from processed