Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life from Experts in Nutrition and Exercise Science “What’s the difference between processed and ultra-processed foods?” That was the question on the minds of my fellow exercisers at the YMCA last week. I immediately thought there must be another study with alarming headlines warning against the dangersContinue reading “P is for Processed Foods and U is for Ultra-Processed Foods”
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U is for Ultra-Processed Foods
Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long Healthy Life The term “ultra-processed foods” was popularized by Brazilian researchers who designed a system to categorize foods by their degree of processing. This system, called NOVA (NOVA is not an acronym), groups foods according to the nature, extent, and purpose of the processing they undergo and dividesContinue reading “U is for Ultra-Processed Foods”
Confused About Ultra-Processed Foods? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Move over processed foods there is a new dietary villain…. ultra-processed foods! This term has been around for a while, popularized by Brazilian researchers who designed a system to categorize foods by their degree of processing. This system, called NOVA (NOVA is not an acronym) groups foods according to the nature, extent, and purpose ofContinue reading ” Confused About Ultra-Processed Foods? Here’s What You Need to Know.”
