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changed by humans or machines (as in manufacture) from its natural or original form
She's been avoiding processed foods.
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as in refined
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
Meat isn’t uniformly bad for you; red and processed types seem to be the worst offenders.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
That’s because red and processed meats are linked to a wide variety of chronic health issues like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes that can cut your lifespan short.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Other risk factors that contributed to cancer cases at a lesser degree include eating red and processed meat; low consumption of fruits and vegetables; and infections with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV), according to researchers.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Similar to driving or riding in a car, flying in a plane, or sipping a glass of wine with dinner a few times each week, eating processed meat is a calculated risk.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
People whose diets consisted of more trans fats, sodium, red and processed meats had lower odds of healthy aging.
—Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 2 July 2024
But the main reason is likely that red and processed meats are just so bad for you that replacing them with virtually any other protein source is probably better.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
No processed or frozen food ever goes into any of the meals here.
—Johann Hari, TIME, 9 May 2024
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Or consume more fiber, such as high-fiber fruits and whole grains, and eat less processed and sugary foods, including baked goods and sweets.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
Meat isn’t uniformly bad for you; red and processed types seem to be the worst offenders.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
That’s because red and processed meats are linked to a wide variety of chronic health issues like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes that can cut your lifespan short.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Other risk factors that contributed to cancer cases at a lesser degree include eating red and processed meat; low consumption of fruits and vegetables; and infections with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV), according to researchers.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Similar to driving or riding in a car, flying in a plane, or sipping a glass of wine with dinner a few times each week, eating processed meat is a calculated risk.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
People whose diets consisted of more trans fats, sodium, red and processed meats had lower odds of healthy aging.
—Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 2 July 2024
But the main reason is likely that red and processed meats are just so bad for you that replacing them with virtually any other protein source is probably better.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
No processed or frozen food ever goes into any of the meals here.
—Johann Hari, TIME, 9 May 2024
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“Processed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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