The Edification Of A Plantation MD

DMG said...
Sasha,

Explain what's wrong with "processed meats". And be specific, please.

Carol '85 said ...

DMG,

Explain what's right with "processed meats". And be specific, please.



DMG said...

Sure, define "processed", because it is a vague term.

Do you mean the process of preserving newly slaughtered animals to get from the farm to your table? Or do you mean the process of grinding up say beef? Or is there something more sinister you had in mind.

Now, I'm still waiting for Sasha to answer my question.

Carol '85 said...

Processed foods are produced using manufacturing methods that transform raw ingredients into packaged products that have extended shelf lives.

Typically ingredients like MSG, artificial flavors, hydrogenated oils, chemical preservatives, fillers, and artificial sweeteners are added.

Processed foods have little to no nutritional value. Most of it is wrapped in several layers of potentially leechy plastic, cardboard, or foil.

Processed foods are new to the human diet. They didn't exist until 1903 when the hydrogenation process was invented. Since the introduction of processed foods into the American diet there has been a corresponding increase in diet related diseases.

Processed foods are well funded by government subsidies and are disproportionately cheaper to consumers than unsubsidized natural foods.

Examples of processed foods include breads, fast foods, lunch meat, milk, frozen foods, sodas, pastas, cereals, and crackers.

Processed meat is meat preserved by smoking, curing or salting, or with the addition of chemical preservatives.

Meats in this category includes bacon, salami, sausages, hot dogs and processed deli meats.

DMG,

Please explain what is right with "processed meats".