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		ses1984 on Sept 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Big effort needed on UK diet to fight ultra-proces... Technically you’re right, but… Processed foods have added fat and sugar to make them more palatable. Adding fat and sugar is a processing step. No processing, no added crap. Processing isn’t the key point, it’s a simplified way of looking at things to ease decision making.

mjbeswick on Sept 6, 2023 | [–]

Processing is still significant, as it includes the use of food additives to extends the self life and maintain quality. Salt is also a big component, as it flavour enhancer.

roebk on Sept 6, 2023 | [–]

As a general overview, I enjoy Dr Greger's definition of processed food - 'Nothing bad added, nothing good taken away'.

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