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Ultra-Processed Foods: A Load of Baloney?

Apr 28, 2022
41:33

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Quick takeaways

  • Processing of food can lead to nutrient deficiencies, like the case of beriberi with white rice in Japan.
  • Ultra-processed foods are linked to diseases and pose health risks beyond socioeconomic factors.

Deep dives

Processed Food Evolution in Japan

In the late 1800s, the processing of brown rice into white rice in Japan led to a vitamin B deficiency disease called beriberi. This highlighted the importance of nutrients lost during food processing.

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