Frozen Processed Food is increasingly becoming popular with rapid urbanization and growing number of female working individuals

 

Processed food contains food that has already been cooked, canned, packaged, frozen, dried, or changed from natural nutrition content with preserving, enhancing, or preparing anyway. When we say the processed food we usually refer to food that has been commercially manufactured, although this is not to exclude healthy home-prepared food as well. Any time we prepare, cook or eat food, we are processing food to some degree. Therefore it is important to avoid, as much as possible, eating the same food that was prepared and cook in its original form.

The most popular frozen processed food is of course soft drinks. Almost every soft drinks manufacturer is concerned about providing a quality product so that consumers will keep coming back for more. Many of these companies use as many as sixty different types of preservatives and additives, each one of them having a definite health benefit. One example is citric acid, used to make shelf - life longer for foods like oranges and lemons. This chemical is added to give a sour taste to products like lemonade and even tomato soup. Another popular additive is sodium benzoate, which is used to give the chicken its unique flavor. This is yet another preservative that makes products last longer and helps maintain their nutritional value. Unfortunately, there is little information available on the effects of long-term consumption of these frozen processed foods, especially concerning long-term health effects.

However, there is some evidence that says the chemicals used to preserve these frozen processed foods may have a detrimental effect on our health, and particularly our heart disease. Recent studies show that a high intake of Trans-fat, salt, and sugar may be linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, while a low intake of sodium and potassium is linked to lower risks. Trans fat is a common ingredient used in margarine and may contribute to heart disease, as it raises blood cholesterol levels and decreases the protection of the arteries.

One way to avoid the negative effects of these chemicals added to frozen processed food is to replace them with monounsaturated fatty acids or monounsaturated fatty acids. Monounsaturated fat has a number of health benefits, including preventing heart disease. It also helps to control blood pressure and helps protect against certain cancers. Some of the healthier options include olive oil, canola oil, olives, and fish oil. A better choice may be to substitute polyunsaturated fats for butter or some type of olive oil, as they provide health benefits without the negative side effects of saturated fat. Some interesting alternatives are peanut oil and safflower oil, which are healthier alternatives to olive oil and canola oil. Finally, it's important to pay attention to the nutrition labels. Even if a product claims to be "as natural as", it probably is not, especially if it has any high fat, high sugar, or trans-fat in its ingredients. This type of fat is found in "use by" foods and cannot be considered "natural".