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By bobcat's boyfriend Sunday, July 01, 2007

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Food processing: transforming raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. Chopped, liquified, emulsified, fried, fermented, freeze dryed, slaughtered, and canned. Artificial flavors, artificial colors, nitrites, sulfites and preservatives. Trans fats were developed in the early 1900s. Trans fats are neither required nor beneficial for health. Today, over 40% of products in the super market contain trans fats. Trans fats contribute to clogged arteries. Equally worrisome, population studies indicate that trans fats may raise the risk of diabetes.

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Ray McKown

7/ 8/07 2:11am

I cannot believe how many chemicals is put into our foods. A lot of times I can even taste them. Of course, if you're rich enough you can afford to buy all fresh ingredients. I'm on disability and am stuck using canned and boxed foods. And usally not even the name brands. Thanks for bringing this issue out in the open where it belongs.

Ray McKown

2/26/08 11:29am

I agree with you that there is just too much non-food stuff in processes foods. But for myself, having foods chopped, sliced, pre-mixed etc is a great time saver. I am a good cook but a lazy one. I appreciate the help and am willing to pay the extra cost.

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