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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 3:41 AM
What Is The Difference Between the 2 main diets?Processed Food-
- Processed foods have been altered from their natural state for safety reasons and for convenience.But most of the nutrients are destroyed in the process of making processed food.
- It usually lacks of dietary fibre but I may contain large amounts of fats and sugars and also it contains added chemicals like sodium.
- Processed foods are considered junk food also as it is unhealthy.Though it's cheap in supermarket,it is still unhealthy.
'Health conscious' diet-
- It is considered fresh foods as salads,fruits,vegetables are grown naturally,chemical is not needed
- Therefore,they are fresh considered to processed foods,they contain a lot of nutrients when it is eaten in its unprocessed form.For example,raw fruits contain more vitamins and minerals than canned fruits.
- It usually has plenty of dietary fibre due to the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- It took longer time than processed food and cannot kept long for too long as it will spoil,but it is much more healthier than consuming processed foods.
Credit: TeenLife Sec1 Express Author Wong Ping.Ling Chai Joo