Pablo Merchán Montes Cutting out does not necessarily make for a healthy diet, warns new research. The findings suggest that the types of food we eat may matter more than the level of processing used to make them, say scientists. And more expensive, non-processed food isn't always healthier, according to the study.
American scientists compared two menus reflecting a typical Western diet - one emphasizing minimally processed foods and the other emphasizing ultra-processed foods. They found that the less processed menu was more than twice as expensive and reached its expiration date over three times faster without delivering any additional nutritional value. are high in added sugar, fat and salt, and low in protein and fiber.
Examples include ham, sausages, burgers, ice cream, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, canned baked beans. biscuits, fizzy drinks, fruit-flavored yogurts, instant soups, and some alcoholic drinks such as rum. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods include meats such as simple cuts of beef, pork and chicken, plus fruit and vegetables.
(Photo by Jimmy Chan via Pexels) Study leader Dr. Julie Hess, of the US in North Dakota, said: “This study indicates that it is possible to eat a low-quality diet even when choosing mostly minimally processed foods. “It also shows that more-processed and less-processed diets can be equally nutritious - or non-nutritious, but the more-processed diet may have a longer shelf life and be less costly.
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