Does Food Processing Really Take The Nutrients Out Of The Food?
November 26, 2008 by rainier
It can if manufacturers let it, but it is a marketing power struggle.Some food processing can actually be healthier for you. For example some breads have added fiber, to make it healthier.Food preservatives have been included in the manufacturing process as a necessity to make sure that the food is not rotten and moldy by the time the food gets to you. Have you ever cooked bread from scratch – you’ll find that it doesn’t store as long as the commercially made breads.
Not all food processing is bad. Typically when fruit or vegetables are cooked it will lose some of its nutrients, but some manufacturers will actually add these nutrients back into the food to compensate.
