Written by: Rushina Tamang - 26008, Grade VIII
Posted on: 24 September, 2021
Processed food has been proven to be bad for our health for a very long time. But people are still consuming these foods without knowing the side effects it will cost them. Most of the food we consume needs processing. Not all processed food is bad for our health. But some of the food that we consume is chemically processed. They are high in sugar, contain artificial ingredients, and have more amounts of carbohydrates and fat in them. These ingredients are bad for our health. People are consuming more amounts of processed food nowadays. Most parts of a human’s diet contain processed food. Due to this, many people go through many illnesses. Most of them relate to the stomach and digestive parts. The fatty ingredients in these processed foods also are a major cause of obesity around the world. Most processed food scam people mention the fake ingredients in the food. And many people believe these scams and consume the fake products and harm their health or suffer through illnesses. People can even lose their life from consuming these processed products. Mostly, children consume these processed products and every year many children catch many illnesses due to these processed foods. Many companies have also been subjected to use harmful chemicals in their products. This is why processed food should be consumed in less amounts. We should not totally ban them, as there are advantages to these processed foods. And people should take care of the amount of processed food they consume. People should mostly consume fresh food made from fresh ingredients, as it is safer and benefits their body. Processed food can be deadly for us. We should only consume these foods in small amounts. We should learn to prepare our own food and use fresh ingredients instead of packaged ingredients. We should always be sure of what we are buying. And make sure the product isn’t faulty.
