Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @11:49AM
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Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
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Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by cynicalpeace on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @11:55AM
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That's pretty good. Though it should be balanced with avoiding factory made food.
I personally think non processed meat is good for you, but that's a minor point compared to ultra processed vs not really processed foods.
I once argued with med students that Oreos (which are vegan) are not healthier than a steak.
Absolutely crazy and tbh frightening that anyone (let alone med students!) would think Oreos are healthier than a steak.
The reasoning of course is that processing and sugar content don't matter as much as any level of saturated fat.
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by rout39574 on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @11:58AM
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The avoidance of factory food is part of the point. GP is invoking Michael Pollan from the Omnivore's Dillema, among others. By 'Food', Pollan specifically means to exclude the sorts of chemical-engineered vague nutrient simacrula you're talking about.
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by zeroCalories on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @11:54AM
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My favorite plant is wheat, deep friend in peanut oil, covered in corn(syrup).
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by jejeyyy77 on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @11:55AM
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is the last one even widely accepted anymore
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @11:56AM
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What's not widely accepted?
https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/healthy-eating-plat...
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by pfdietz on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @01:55PM
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Eating most plant starches would be a terrible diet.
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by progbits on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @04:41PM
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It's saying most of your food should be plants, not that most plants should be your food.
Re:Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
by adamredwoods on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @02:03PM
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(Michael Pollan) https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/18508-eat-food-not-too-much...