{"id":4541,"date":"2018-02-28T05:46:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T05:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1386"},"modified":"2023-04-20T06:06:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:06:58","slug":"what-do-u-mean-by-processed-foods-is-it-bad-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/what-do-u-mean-by-processed-foods-is-it-bad-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What do you mean by processed foods? Is it bad for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Processed foods are reputed for all the wrong reasons. They are widely known for being \u2018health spoilers\u2019 and for this reason it is recommended that processed foods are best avoided. Unfortunately, these are some of our favorite foods and are very popular for their hold on our palate. Now here\u2019s good news for those concerned about processed food:\u00a0 some of them can actually be good for your health!<\/p>\n

Processed foods are foods that don\u2019t exist in their natural state. They have been altered, either to make them safe for consumption or easier for storage.<\/p>\n

Popular methods of processing foods include freezing, dehydrating, canning, and aseptic processing .It\u2019s not these methods that make the food unsafe, rather, it\u2019s the ingredients used in processing, such as excessive salt, sugar\u00a0 or fats\u00a0 that give them the dubious reputation.<\/p>\n

The Good Ones<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many processed foods that are actually good for your health and milk is one of them! Milk that is available to us in sachets or bottles is pasteurized to destroy the bacteria present. It then goes through a process called homogenization \u2013 a process that prevents milk fats from separating. Milk, especially the low fat or the non fat kind, is a wholesome food that is good for most people.<\/p>\n

Breakfast cereals are processed too, but can be good for you if they contain whole grains fortified with nutrients. Care must be taken to avoid low-fiber, high \u2013sugar cereals , as these can do more harm than good.<\/p>\n

Freezing is another form of processing that preserves nutrients and makes it convenient to store the food and make it available all year round.\u00a0 Frozen vegetables and fruits are good as they have no added components like sauce, syrup or sugar.<\/p>\n

Juices of fruits and vegetables too are good but take care to avoid those with sugar or high levels of preservatives in them.<\/p>\n

Seafood, frozen or canned fish, oatmeal, dried fruits, whole grain bread, roasted seeds and nuts and dried fruits are some examples of processed foods that are healthy and right you\u2019re your health.<\/p>\n

The Bad Ones<\/strong><\/p>\n

Processed foods that are low in nutrients and contain a lot of sugar, salt or transfat are not good for daily consumption.<\/p>\n

Some of the processed foods that you must eat sparingly include the following –<\/p>\n