ultra-processed food Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/ultra-processed-food/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:05:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Are ‘Superfoods’ Nothing More Than a Health Scam? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/are-superfoods-nothing-more-than-a-health-scam/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/are-superfoods-nothing-more-than-a-health-scam/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:05:57 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=58075 As health and well-being are all the rage, superfoods have surged in popularity. In 2022, the global superfood market was valued at around $162 billion. By 2028, it is estimated to climb to $226 billion. But what is a superfood, and are they actually beneficial to our health?

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/are-superfoods-nothing-more-than-a-health-scam/feed/ 0 Explaining the Panic Over Ultra-Processed Food https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/features/explaining-the-panic-over-ultra-processed-food/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/features/explaining-the-panic-over-ultra-processed-food/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:40:36 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=47228 More than half the food the average person consumes is ultra-processed food (UPF). This shocking statistic, uncovered by a 2018 study, has launched a recent panic in the UK media over what we're eating. But what on earth is UPF? How has everyone, from our grandparents to our pets, been consuming it for years without our knowledge? And is it actually something to worry about?

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