What Processed Foods Do To Your Body

Eating fresh, unprocessed foods is becoming harder and harder with our busy, hectic lifestyles. Processed foods are a big contributor to:

  • poor digestive health
  • constipation, diarrhea
  • upset stomach
  • sluggish feeling
  • weight gain
  • body aches and headaches

Modern diets comprised of unprocessed foods produce little enzyme activity and generally contain no fiber. These foods contain less nutrients and are causing poor digestive health which means what few nutrients are left aren’t being absorbed.

Veggies and fruits, which are generally good for digestive health, are starting to be listed along side the processed foods because they are often found with pesticides, herbicides, hormones and less vitamin E. Poor digestive health and processed foods are forming a cycle that is leading to an increase in the amount of toxins found in the body.

Processed foods are ideal for increasing the life of food but are increasing the risk of several unhealthy conditions or uncomfortable symptoms. Microbes are also found in processed food and are harmless in small amounts, but if the right conditions are met these microbes can rapidly reproduce in the processed foods and leave poisonous waste behind.

Even if your diet is mainly comprised of processed foods, there are actions you can take to start avoiding processed foods and avoid the uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous symptoms.

  • Eat vegetables grown locally: buying from local vendors decreases the odds that they use heavy amounts of preservatives
  • Eat grain fed, or free range poultry- birds are often injected or force fed hormones to help them grow faster and bigger, but this leads to dangerous levels of hormones as well as make the chicken unhealthy.
  • Avoid buying it. Out of sight-out of mind.
  • Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly
  • Incorporate granola, cut up fruits, unsalted nuts and steamed veggies
  • Cleanse your colon at least every 6 months with either a traditional system, or try an oral system like Dr Natura's

Processed foods are dangerous and can severely affect your digestive health. While it might take more time to prepare meals void of processed items, it can benefit your general health and decrease the stress of trying to find solutions while grabbing something quick.

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