They’ll Reduce Your Consumption of Highly Processed Foods

With over 1.9 billion people over the age of 18 classified as either overweight or obese, obesity becomes a worldwide health problem. It's interesting to note that the fast growth in obesity coincided with the widespread availability of highly processed foods.

One research that observed at trends in obesity and the consumption of highly processed foods in Sweden between 1960 and 2010 provides an example of these changes. According to the report, consumption of highly processed foods has increased by 142%, soda consumption has increased by 315%, and the consumption of highly processed snacks like chips and candy has increased by 367%. At the same time, obesity rates increased by more than double, rising from 5% in 1980 to over 11% in 2010. Eating more whole foods lowers the consumption of highly processed foods, which offer few nutrients, are high in empty calories and raise the risk of many diseases related to health.