The Truth About Processed Food
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on March 18, 2024
Written by Jon Cooper
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What Is Processed Food?
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Benefits: Preservation
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Benefits: Healthy Eating
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Other Healthy Processed Foods
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What Is Heavily Processed Food?
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Unhealthy Processed Foods
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What to Watch For: Sodium
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How to Keep Sodium in Check
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‘The Salty Six’
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What to Watch For: Sugars
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How to Keep Sugar in Check
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What to Watch For: Trans Fat
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Cooking at Home
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Tips for Eating Out
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SOURCES:
Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD, Pittsburgh, PA.
Mayo Clinic: “Processed Foods: What You Should Know,” “Trans Fat Is Double Trouble For Your Heart Health.”
Eatright.org: “Processed Foods: What’s OK and What To Avoid.”
American Heart Association: “Can Processed Foods Be Part of a Healthy Diet,” “The Salty Six Infographic.”
Harvard School of Public Health: “The Nutrition Source: Processed Foods and Health,” “Types of Fat," "Artificial trans fats banned in U.S."
NHS: “Eating Processed Foods – Eat Well.”
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