9 REASONS TO STOP EATING PROCESSED FOODS

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This generation just loves consuming processed foods. The number of people consuming foods that have been chemically processed and made solely from refined ingredients and artificial substances is at an all time high.

People tend to go for processed food more these days because they are convenient and even tastier but they are not good and healthy as your fresh, natural foods.

Below are 9 reasons to stop eating processed foods

1. THEY ARE USUALLY HIGH IN SUGAR

Processed foods are usually high in sugar which isn’t good for you. Sugar is harmful to the body if consumed in large quantities and most of the processed foods we eat contain high levels of sugar. Sugar can lead to insulin resistance, high triglycerides, increased levels of cholesterol and increased fat accumulation in the liver and abdominal cavity.

2. PROCESSED FOODS CONTAIN PHOSPHATES THAT DESTROYS YOUR ORGANS AND BONES

If you love your organs and bones, then you need to avoid processed foods. Many processed foods in the market contain phosphate additives that augment taste,  shell-life and texture of these foods. The problem with adding these additives is that they come with damaging effects too. These additives are known to cause kidney deterioration, rapid aging, weak bones and other health problems.

3. YOU SPEND LESS MONEY

Processed foods might be convenient for you but you spend less money if you avoid processed foods and go for natural foods instead. Go for fresh healthy foods instead and save more money.

4. YOU RUIN YOUR DIGESTION

You have to dump processed foods if you don’t want to ruin your digestion. Processed foods wreak havoc on your digestive tract because they have been stripped of their natural fibres, enzymes, vitamin etc. Consumption of processed food can throw your internal ecosystem off-balance.

5. PROCESSED FOODS LEAD TO OVERCONSUMPTION

Have you noticed how you just keep eating and how difficult it is for you to stop when you consume processed food? Manufacturers of these processed foods spend massive resources to ensure these foods are as desirable as possible. Processed foods have been engineered to be incredibly ‘rewarding’ to the brain hence your difficulty in knowing when to stop which leads to overconsumption.

6. YOU WILL LIVE LONGER

If you want to live longer, then you need to dump processed foods and go for healthy, natural foods instead. So many studies have proved that people who live on healthy, natural foods live longer.

7. YOU WILL HAVE MORE ENERGY

If you want a steady supply of energy, then you should opt for natural foods and dump processed foods. The reason is processed foods often contain simple carbohydrates that gives you instant energy while natural foods contain complex carbohydrates that digest slowly and give you a steady supply of energy that would last much longer. This is why children who eat more natural foods look stronger than children who eat more processed foods.

8. PROCESSED FOODS ARE LOADED WITH GMOs

Why spend so much money on foods that are loaded with GMOs? The basic building blocks of most of the processed foods you consume is derived from the laboratory. According to reports, genetically modified organisms have been linked to infertility, organ damage and cancer.

9. YOUR MOOD WILL IMPROVE

If you want your mood to improve, you need to dump processed foods and go for natural foods instead. Several studies have linked the consumption of processed foods to be a contributory factor in mood disorders.

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