What is the best definition of an UPF (Ultra Processed Food) ?
The easiest answer is:
Look at the ingredients and if any of the items can't be found in a normal family kitchen, then its an UPF.
The following questions and answers are taken from a Zoe Science & Nutrition Podcast. The Zoe Programme is highly recommended and tries to communicate a simple understanding of many of the health issues facing our world today.
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Here are a few basic questions, answers and horrifying facts.
Do UPF's cause obesity ? YES and its responsible for pandemic obesity.
Can UPF re-wire your brain? YES
How many of our calories in the UK come from UPF? Close to 60%, but 80% in children !
Is science now understanding how UPF damages our health? YES
Can we undo to damage from UPF if we stop eating it? YES
Can UPF ever be healthy? NO
Does nutrition underpin early death? YES
Are UPF's as addictive as nicotine, drugs and alcohol? YES
Is the gut microbiome key to our health? YES
3 Significant changes to help undo the damage of UPF's.
Starting eating more plants
Start eating with greater diversity, eg eating by colours
Start eating and drinking more fermented foods
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Scroll down 'more.....' and you can dabble about and listen to those parts that interest you most.
I hope this will help in a little way.
William Shotton
Founder
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