“Many of these plant substitutes, also known as analogs, can be defined as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), meaning they are energy-dense and tend to be high in sodium, saturated fat, and free sugars, and lack dietary fiber and of vitamins and minerals found in unprocessed foods (including foods of animal origin) and minimally processed plant foods.
“When we buy convenience foods that are marketed as healthy, we need to pay more attention to their composition.”
This is just one of the conclusions of the new note published by the WHO, carried out by Dr. Dr. Afton Halloran. “Nowadays, when the idea of healthy diets has been commercialized, we need to pay more attention to food. When we eat natural fruits and vegetables, we can be sure that they are good for our health. But when we buy convenience foods that are marketed as healthy, we need to pay more attention to their composition.”
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