The Dark Side of The Food Industry: How The Standard Diet Is Making Us Sick & Fat | Jason Karp By rjoachim | August 3, 2024 How the Food Industry is Making Us Sick and FatUltra-Processed Foods:High in unhealthy fats, sugars, and sodium: These ingredients are cheap to produce and highly addictive, driving consumption.Low in nutrients: These foods often displace healthier options, leading to nutrient deficiencies.Marketing and Advertising: Aggressive marketing targets children and adults, creating a demand for unhealthy products. 1. Aggressive marketing tactics by the food industry can have an impact on your healthwww.unicef.orgHidden Sugars:Added sugars in unexpected places: From bread to sauces, sugar is often hidden under various names. 1. FS1305: Added Sugars: Hidden in Plain View (Rutgers NJAES)njaes.rutgers.eduContribution to obesity and chronic diseases: Excessive sugar consumption is linked to diabetes, heart disease, and other health issues. 1. Obesity, Sugar and Heart Health | Johns Hopkins Medicinewww.hopkinsmedicine.orgFood Additives:Artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives: These chemicals can have long-term health consequences. 1. Artificial food additives: hazardous to long-term health – PubMedpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govImpact on gut health: Disruption of the gut microbiome can lead to various health problems. 1. The Dark Side of The Food Industry: How The Standard Diet Is Making Us – Mark Hyman, MDdrhyman.comPrioritizing Profit Over Health:Cheap ingredients: The focus on maximizing profits often leads to the use of low-quality, unhealthy ingredients.Lobbying efforts: The food industry often influences government policies to protect its interests rather than public health.Misleading Marketing:Health claims: Many products are marketed as healthy when they are not. 1. 14 ‘Health Foods’ That May Not Be as Nutritious as You Thought – Healthlinewww.healthline.comTargeting vulnerable populations: Children and low-income individuals are often targeted with unhealthy food options. 1. How Marketers Target Communities of Color with Junk Food and Sugary Drinkswww.phi.orgConsequences for Public HealthObesity epidemic: The overconsumption of unhealthy foods is a major contributor to rising obesity rates. 1. Junk food, sugar and additives – The dark side of the food industry | DW Documentarywww.youtube.comChronic diseases: Heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are linked to poor diet. 1. Improving Nutrition to Turn the Tide on Diet-Related Chronic Disease | FDAwww.fda.govIncreased healthcare costs: The burden of treating diet-related illnesses is immense.To combat these issues, it’s essential to be a conscious consumer, read food labels carefully, and support policies that promote healthy eating. Posted in Health & Wellness and tagged cheap ingredients, chronic disease, fat, food industry, gut health, health claims