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How food companies ‘sweetened the world’ – and increased the risk of disease (www.theguardian.com)
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The hard sell of ultra-processed foods in developing countries as being ‘good for you’ gives children a taste for sugar and salt that could have lasting effects on their health

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[–] Unaware7013@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Why do they recommend organic labeled food?

The organic labeling is largely bs to justify charging more for a similar product imo. I can't really say any of the organic labeled produce I've gotten is notably better than the "normal" version.

[–] some_guy@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That’s a dangerously unqualified statement

[–] MiscreantMouse@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Turns out there are substantial chemical / nutritive differences between 'conventional' and organically grown food. There's actually more nutrition, more food, per unit volume in organic food. If you'd like to understand why, then you should read the books, as well as In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan.