Processed Foods – What exactly are we eating out of packages?

Most foods are processed in some form or another which can make the term confusing. There are foods that are mechanically processed which don’t necessarily take away from the healthiness of the food, and then there are foods that are chemically processed. Foods that are chemically processed contain additives and ingredients that don’t have any nutritional benefit and are foreign to our bodies to break down and digest. There’s plenty of reason to steer clear of chemically processed foods and it’s important to understand what constitutes the types of processed foods to avoid.

Mechanically processed foods are those that might be …read more