Have you noticed that every year, there is always a new option for seasonal foods at your favorite establishments? Sugar loaded, pumpkin spice flavored coffees or caramel apple cheesecake ice cream that has enough calories to complete your daily intake. These foods are not made to satisfy us, but for selfish reasons. They are marketing techniques that are devastatingly affecting our bodies. High amounts of refined sugar, artificial additives, and unhealthy fats with little to no actual nutrient dense whole foods make up this category.
These ultra-processed foods are often designed to be hyper-palatable by combining sugar, salt, fat, and flavor enhancers in ways that stimulate reward centers in the brain and encourage continued eating. Many processed foods are also softer and easier to chew, so people eat too much too quickly, before the body’s fullness signals can register. Although these fall foods can be comforting, consuming them regularly can contribute to health concerns. Learning this, maybe next time you consider getting a sugary seasonal delight , to ask yourself: is the taste worth the damage? Do I need it?
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Source: Columbia Institute of Human Nutritionhttps://share.google/hs2TlzpUNwyEAEMU2