Prognosis

How to Navigate the World of Ultra-Processed Foods

Check the  ingredients. 

Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg
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Hi, it’s Cam in Boston. At a time when nutritionists are worried about Americans’ diets, about 70% of the US food supply is ultra-processed. More on that soon, but first ...

It seems like everyone is trying to eat healthier. Yet food has become increasingly complex, with sweeteners, additives and preservatives in almost every product on store shelves.