1/ #Ultra-processedfoods (UPFs) have become the villain of modern diets. UPFs have become synonymous with “junk food”, are blamed for chronic disease, and are under growing scrutiny. But what exactly counts as a UPF? And do they all deserve such a bad reputation? Let’s break it down. 🧵
May 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
1/ #Ultra-processedfoods (UPFs) have become the villain of modern diets. UPFs have become synonymous with “junk food”, are blamed for chronic disease, and are under growing scrutiny. But what exactly counts as a UPF? And do they all deserve such a bad reputation? Let’s break it down. 🧵
Campbell Soup has been in business since 1869. That’s more than 150 years down the drain in five minutes
Stick with a whole food diet whenever possible, your body and mind will be forever grateful
#campbells #ProcessedFoods #bioengineeredingredients #fakemeat
Stick with a whole food diet whenever possible, your body and mind will be forever grateful
#campbells #ProcessedFoods #bioengineeredingredients #fakemeat
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Campbell Soup has been in business since 1869. That’s more than 150 years down the drain in five minutes
Stick with a whole food diet whenever possible, your body and mind will be forever grateful
#campbells #ProcessedFoods #bioengineeredingredients #fakemeat
Stick with a whole food diet whenever possible, your body and mind will be forever grateful
#campbells #ProcessedFoods #bioengineeredingredients #fakemeat
Advocates @harvardhealthpub.bsky.social recommend #potassium -rich foods
www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nut...
— recommended adequate intake: 3,400 mg per day for men, 2,600 mg for women
— #ultra-processedfoods typically low in potassium, high in sodium
— blood potassium levels declining in US🧪
www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nut...
— recommended adequate intake: 3,400 mg per day for men, 2,600 mg for women
— #ultra-processedfoods typically low in potassium, high in sodium
— blood potassium levels declining in US🧪
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them - Harvard Health
Potassium-rich foods can help support healthy blood pressure and heart function. Discover the best sources beyond bananas.'...
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June 8, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Advocates @harvardhealthpub.bsky.social recommend #potassium -rich foods
www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nut...
— recommended adequate intake: 3,400 mg per day for men, 2,600 mg for women
— #ultra-processedfoods typically low in potassium, high in sodium
— blood potassium levels declining in US🧪
www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nut...
— recommended adequate intake: 3,400 mg per day for men, 2,600 mg for women
— #ultra-processedfoods typically low in potassium, high in sodium
— blood potassium levels declining in US🧪
A child confronted by intimidating processed food figures while reaching for a healthy apple #childhoodNutrition#processedFoods#cardiometabolicRisk#earlyIntervention#healthyEating#awareness
May 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
A child confronted by intimidating processed food figures while reaching for a healthy apple #childhoodNutrition#processedFoods#cardiometabolicRisk#earlyIntervention#healthyEating#awareness
#bread #processedfoods #Foodnews #foodsky #breadsky #baking
Bread has been one of the most important sources of calories and nutrients across cultures for millennia. But today, most loaves you'll find on supermarket shelves are ultra-processed
youtu.be/NYi-7iaqmHk?...
Bread has been one of the most important sources of calories and nutrients across cultures for millennia. But today, most loaves you'll find on supermarket shelves are ultra-processed
youtu.be/NYi-7iaqmHk?...
How Ultra-Processed Bread Took Over America | Ultra-Processed Life
YouTube video by Business Insider
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March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#bread #processedfoods #Foodnews #foodsky #breadsky #baking
Bread has been one of the most important sources of calories and nutrients across cultures for millennia. But today, most loaves you'll find on supermarket shelves are ultra-processed
youtu.be/NYi-7iaqmHk?...
Bread has been one of the most important sources of calories and nutrients across cultures for millennia. But today, most loaves you'll find on supermarket shelves are ultra-processed
youtu.be/NYi-7iaqmHk?...
The Impact of Ultra- #ProcessedFoods on #Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer: Epidemiological and Mechanistic Insights
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
March 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Impact of Ultra- #ProcessedFoods on #Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer: Epidemiological and Mechanistic Insights
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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ハンバーグを作った。豚のいろんな部位をフードプロセッサーでひき肉に。
生姜をたっぷり。
パン粉は焙焼作りのリリーというのを使った。https://www.mitsubishi-shokuhin.com/processedfoods/lily/20220729194442.html
思いがけず大変美味しかった。
生姜をたっぷり。
パン粉は焙焼作りのリリーというのを使った。https://www.mitsubishi-shokuhin.com/processedfoods/lily/20220729194442.html
思いがけず大変美味しかった。
January 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
ハンバーグを作った。豚のいろんな部位をフードプロセッサーでひき肉に。
生姜をたっぷり。
パン粉は焙焼作りのリリーというのを使った。https://www.mitsubishi-shokuhin.com/processedfoods/lily/20220729194442.html
思いがけず大変美味しかった。
生姜をたっぷり。
パン粉は焙焼作りのリリーというのを使った。https://www.mitsubishi-shokuhin.com/processedfoods/lily/20220729194442.html
思いがけず大変美味しかった。
We need to think more critically re #ProcessedFoods, as they are not all created equally, and there is a concerted effort via the slaughter industry to fear monger re largely healthier alternatives
#UPF #IltraProcessedFood #protein
For anyone interested on topic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQL...
#UPF #IltraProcessedFood #protein
For anyone interested on topic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQL...
Unpacking the truth about ultra-processed plant-based alternatives, food politics, RFK Jr., and more
YouTube video by Earthling Ed
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September 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
We need to think more critically re #ProcessedFoods, as they are not all created equally, and there is a concerted effort via the slaughter industry to fear monger re largely healthier alternatives
#UPF #IltraProcessedFood #protein
For anyone interested on topic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQL...
#UPF #IltraProcessedFood #protein
For anyone interested on topic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQL...
February 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Here's a strange fact about mono sodium glutamate at freespeedreads.com/msg ( #monoSodiumGlutamate, #MSG, #food, #culinary, #foodAdditive, #naturalFlavoring, #foodProcessing, #processedFoods, #foodIndustry, #eating, #organic)
June 28, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Here's a strange fact about mono sodium glutamate at freespeedreads.com/msg ( #monoSodiumGlutamate, #MSG, #food, #culinary, #foodAdditive, #naturalFlavoring, #foodProcessing, #processedFoods, #foodIndustry, #eating, #organic)
Database ranks 50,000 processed foods
Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2025011...
#food #diet #health #processedfoods #food #UPFs
Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2025011...
#food #diet #health #processedfoods #food #UPFs
Database ranks 50,000 processed foods
Research analyzes over 50,000 food products, highlighting the dominance of ultra-processed options in grocery stores and its implications for public health.
www.news-medical.net
January 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Database ranks 50,000 processed foods
Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2025011...
#food #diet #health #processedfoods #food #UPFs
Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2025011...
#food #diet #health #processedfoods #food #UPFs
Here's a strange fact about mono sodium glutamate in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/msg ( #monoSodiumGlutamate, #MSG, #food, #culinary, #foodAdditive, #naturalFlavoring, #foodProcessing, #processedFoods, #foodIndustry, #eating, #organic)
May 28, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Here's a strange fact about mono sodium glutamate in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/msg ( #monoSodiumGlutamate, #MSG, #food, #culinary, #foodAdditive, #naturalFlavoring, #foodProcessing, #processedFoods, #foodIndustry, #eating, #organic)
August 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I'm really pleased by this law. #processedfoods should be banned in schools. #schoollunches #meals. #CAlaw
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals
The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday, sets a 10-year deadline for the change to take place.
www.nbcnews.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I'm really pleased by this law. #processedfoods should be banned in schools. #schoollunches #meals. #CAlaw
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
"many highly #ProcessedFoods that contain multiple #ingredients, such as fortified #PlantBased drinks, may actually be a source of essential #nutrients. They contain added #vitamins & minerals..which can be valuable for those who avoid dairy.": buff.ly/0tODODh
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Are food products with more than five ingredients unhealthy?
Foods with long ingredient lists can fit into a healthy, balanced diet. Focus on nutrients and ingredient to assess a food’s health impact.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"many highly #ProcessedFoods that contain multiple #ingredients, such as fortified #PlantBased drinks, may actually be a source of essential #nutrients. They contain added #vitamins & minerals..which can be valuable for those who avoid dairy.": buff.ly/0tODODh
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Many #ProcessedFoods can be part of a healthy and sustainable diet. 🥫🍞
It’s about choosing wisely, not avoiding them altogether!
💡 Follow our tips to get the best out of these products while minimising potential risks.
It’s about choosing wisely, not avoiding them altogether!
💡 Follow our tips to get the best out of these products while minimising potential risks.
March 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Many #ProcessedFoods can be part of a healthy and sustainable diet. 🥫🍞
It’s about choosing wisely, not avoiding them altogether!
💡 Follow our tips to get the best out of these products while minimising potential risks.
It’s about choosing wisely, not avoiding them altogether!
💡 Follow our tips to get the best out of these products while minimising potential risks.
Feeling bloated, gassy, and constantly tired? 🤔 These could be signs of poor gut health! 😩🍔🍕🍟🍺🍷 #guthealth #digestion #bloating #guthealthmatters #healthylifestyle #wellness #probiotics #fiber #hydration #stress #processedfoods #sugar #inflammation #gutflora #gutbacteria
November 16, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Feeling bloated, gassy, and constantly tired? 🤔 These could be signs of poor gut health! 😩🍔🍕🍟🍺🍷 #guthealth #digestion #bloating #guthealthmatters #healthylifestyle #wellness #probiotics #fiber #hydration #stress #processedfoods #sugar #inflammation #gutflora #gutbacteria
Ultra-processed food is so widely available, that irrespective of income it still forms ~50% of diet.
#processedfoods #healing #guthealth #cancer #pregnant #family
Source: Ultra-processed Food Consumption in Youth and Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023. Anne Williams et al.
#processedfoods #healing #guthealth #cancer #pregnant #family
Source: Ultra-processed Food Consumption in Youth and Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023. Anne Williams et al.
February 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Ultra-processed food is so widely available, that irrespective of income it still forms ~50% of diet.
#processedfoods #healing #guthealth #cancer #pregnant #family
Source: Ultra-processed Food Consumption in Youth and Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023. Anne Williams et al.
#processedfoods #healing #guthealth #cancer #pregnant #family
Source: Ultra-processed Food Consumption in Youth and Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023. Anne Williams et al.
Slick and dangerous, and now spreads like wildfire with influencers and AI. What is the next harm to sell? ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... #addiction #sale #processedfoods #tobacco
AJPH
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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June 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Slick and dangerous, and now spreads like wildfire with influencers and AI. What is the next harm to sell? ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... #addiction #sale #processedfoods #tobacco
I wrote a blog post about the dangers of ultra-processed foods/additives and "natural flavor" (MSG) when you have tyramine intolerance. goodbyecheeseeffect.substack.com/p/ultra-proc... #chronicillness #tyramineintolerance #disabillity #maoidiet #processedfoods #foodsafety #chronicmigraine
Ultra-processed foods and tyramine intolerance
Preservation isn't (always) the problem. The additives are.
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February 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I wrote a blog post about the dangers of ultra-processed foods/additives and "natural flavor" (MSG) when you have tyramine intolerance. goodbyecheeseeffect.substack.com/p/ultra-proc... #chronicillness #tyramineintolerance #disabillity #maoidiet #processedfoods #foodsafety #chronicmigraine
*adds to shopping list* TEN processed foods which get the green light from us 👇 #processedfoods viva.org.uk/health/blog-...
Viva! - 10 processed foods that are actually good for you
The word ‘processed’ gets a bad rap but some processed plant-based foods are actually health powerhouses that deserve a place on your plate.
viva.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
*adds to shopping list* TEN processed foods which get the green light from us 👇 #processedfoods viva.org.uk/health/blog-...
And the organic, plant-based ones, are the worst. Best advice is still to stick to REAL foods. #ProcessedFoods are poison to us.
January 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
And the organic, plant-based ones, are the worst. Best advice is still to stick to REAL foods. #ProcessedFoods are poison to us.
My 23 year old grandson does not like drinking, he doesn't like alcohol.
@carlquintanilla.bsky.social
#cnbc #alcohol #Bloomberg #Reuters @wvmetronews.bsky.social @wvnews.bsky.social #cbs #abc #cancer #processedfoods
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#cnbc #alcohol #Bloomberg #Reuters @wvmetronews.bsky.social @wvnews.bsky.social #cbs #abc #cancer #processedfoods
January 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My 23 year old grandson does not like drinking, he doesn't like alcohol.
@carlquintanilla.bsky.social
#cnbc #alcohol #Bloomberg #Reuters @wvmetronews.bsky.social @wvnews.bsky.social #cbs #abc #cancer #processedfoods
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#cnbc #alcohol #Bloomberg #Reuters @wvmetronews.bsky.social @wvnews.bsky.social #cbs #abc #cancer #processedfoods
Here's a strange fact about mono sodium glutamate in the intellectual playground at worldsweirdestwebsite.com/msg ( #monoSodiumGlutamate, #MSG, #food, #culinary, #foodAdditive, #naturalFlavoring, #foodProcessing, #processedFoods, #foodIndustry, #eating, #organic)
March 1, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Here's a strange fact about mono sodium glutamate in the intellectual playground at worldsweirdestwebsite.com/msg ( #monoSodiumGlutamate, #MSG, #food, #culinary, #foodAdditive, #naturalFlavoring, #foodProcessing, #processedFoods, #foodIndustry, #eating, #organic)