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From The Heart #18: Rethinking Processed Food
What if “processed” isn’t the enemy, and the biggest health gains come from something far simpler, eating more real plants most of the time? We take a clear-eyed look at the processing spectrum, from chopping and freezing to fortification and engineered ultra-processed products, and map out where processing genuinely helps and where it quietly pushes us toward overeating.We start by grounding the conversation in evidence: Canadians pull 60% of calories from ultra-processed foods while only 5 to 10% come from whole or minimally processed plants. We unpack the NOVA categories and explain how…
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