Processed foods are bad. They are the main reason why people all over the world get fat and get sick. It's easy to know the answer. Every time a population adopts a “Western” diet high in processed foods, they get sick. Here is the difference between the real ones and the transformed ones. The word "processed" can sometimes confuse people, but it can be simply clarified. Most of the foods we eat are processed in some way, for example butter is churned, beef is ground in a machine and chicken can be separated. However, there is a huge difference between mechanical treatment and chemical treatment. If what you are eating is a single ingredient food, meaning there are no added ingredients or chemicals, it can be ground, chopped, dried or canned and still organic and unprocessed. That means it's real food! Foods that have been chemically processed and made only from refined ingredients and artificial substances are what are generally referred to as "processed foods." Here are 9 reasons why these processed foods are bad for your health and killing us.1. Processed foods are usually high in sugars and syrups. Everyone knows that processed foods are usually very high in sugar and, if not sugar, high fructose corn syrup which can only be described as sugar. When you consume large amounts of sugars and syrups, it can be seriously harmful to your health. Sugar is an empty calorie, it gives you a false feeling of energy but in reality it destroys your metabolism and makes you tired. Sugars can also cause insulin problems or insulin resistance, preventing your body from producing or storing insulin properly and, therefore, can lead to diabetes.2. Processed foods are “hyper-gratifying” and can lead to overconsumption. We all want to eat tasty foods... middle of paper ...... h in trans fats and oils. Processed foods are normally high in fats. They contain cheap fats, oils and fillers. Most people don't realize how bad and unhealthy vegetable oils are, otherwise they wouldn't consume them as much as they do. These oils contain crazy amounts of omega 6 fatty acids which cause inflammation in your body. (Gunnars, 2013) One way to avoid these types of unhealthy fats is to use natural fatty oils such as butter, coconut oil, or olive oil. However, the best way is to avoid processed foods completely! My advice to anyone when it comes to health and healthy eating is to eat real food! Simple as that, when we eat real, unprocessed foods, we feel better and have fewer health problems. When we replace natural meats, vegetables and fruits with processed junk, we feel bad and get sick. Its easy real food is the key to health, processed foods are not!