FOOD AND DIET
Chemically processed foods tend to be high
in sugar, artificial ingredients, refined
carbohydrates, and trans fats. Because of
this, they are a major contributor to obesity
and illness around the world.
Below, we look at seven reasons why
processed foods can increase the risk to a
person’s health.
Added sugar: Processed foods tend to
contain added sugar. Regularly consuming
an excess of added sugar can lead to
compulsive overeating.
Artificial ingredients: Highly processed
foods often contain the following types of
chemicals: preservatives, which keep the
food from going bad quickly; artificial
coloring; chemical flavoring.
Refined carbohydrates: Because refined
carbs cause frequent increases and
decreases in blood sugar, consuming them is
linked with an increased risk of type 2
diabetes.
Trans fats: Ultra-processed foods are often
high in unhealthful, cheap fats. Eating trans
fats is associated with an increased risk of
heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318630
SYNONYMS
o chemically processed foods » highly processed foods » ultra-processed foods
o is linked with … » is associated with …
o to be high in something = to contain
a large amount of …: chứa nhiều thứ
gì
o a major contributor to something: 1
nguyên nhân chính gây ra vấn đề gì
o to consume /kənˈsuːm/ (v) = to eat or
drink something: tiêu thụ
o excess /ɪkˈses/ (n) = more than is
necessary: dư thừa
o compulsive overeating: ăn uống vô
độ (đây là 1 rối loạn ăn uống nghiêm
trọng)
o an artificial ingredient = an
ingredient which is artificial or man-
made: thành phần nhân tạo
o to keep … from … = to prevent …
from doing something: giữ cho … khỏi
bị …
o refined carbohydrate = also known
as simple carbs or processed carbs:
carb tinh chế
o trans fat /ˈtrænz fæt/ (n) = a form of
unsaturated fat associated with a
number of negative health effects:
chất béo dạng trans
o stroke /strəʊk/ (n): a sudden serious
illness when a blood vessel (= tube) in
the brain bursts (= breaks open) or is
blocked, which can cause death or the
loss of the ability to move or to speak
clearly: đột quỵ