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Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The real problem with processed food

Mar 08, 2024 03:40 PM IST

We know intuitively that packaged foods, from bread and pasta to sausage and sauces, can’t be a good thing. But is it actually bad for our health?

Do you remember your grandmother telling you that “outside food” was bad? That you should not go out to restaurants to eat? That you should try and eat only at home?

The problem with food made in large quantities is that it is pumped with chemicals so it stays fresh. (Adobe Stock)
The problem with food made in large quantities is that it is pumped with chemicals so it stays fresh. (Adobe Stock)
To make any food, even pasta, in large quantities, requires industrial processes. (Adobe Stock)
To make any food, even pasta, in large quantities, requires industrial processes. (Adobe Stock)
Truffle oil is often made with molecules that come from petroleum. (Adobe Stock)
Truffle oil is often made with molecules that come from petroleum. (Adobe Stock)
Vanillin can be extracted from pine cones and wood pulp, not from the vanilla orchid. (Adobe Stock)
Vanillin can be extracted from pine cones and wood pulp, not from the vanilla orchid. (Adobe Stock)
Meat products such as sausages or patties are often made in factories. (Adobe Stock)
Meat products such as sausages or patties are often made in factories. (Adobe Stock)
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