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For more than 35 years, health-conscious residents of Rochester, NY, have turned to Lori’s Natural Foods Center for fresh local produce and organic supplements. Besides providing an inviting place to purchase healthy, natural food, the professionals at this nutritional resource offer insight into why you shouldn’t fill your body with processed treats.

3 Dangers of Processed Foods Vs. Natural Foods

1. They’re High In Sugar & High Fructose Corn Syrup

natural foodsWhile we’ve all heard of the dangers of too much sugar, you may not be aware of how much of this dangerous additive is found in common processed foods. Even if you’re not regularly eating sweets or adding spoonfuls of sugar to your morning coffee, you may still be ingesting a frightening amount of the substance—or its liquid cousin, high fructose corn syrup—in potato chips or sweetened beverages.

2. They Lead to Overeating

Unlike organic and natural foods that require little effort from an assembly line before hitting store shelves, processed foods are altered and engineered. Manufacturers know the human brain and taste buds respond to sweet, salty, and fatty foods, so that’s exactly what they pump processed foods full of. Instead of knowing when to stop once we’ve eaten enough calories, these engineered foods exacerbate our sweet and salty cravings and lead us to overeat.

3. They’re Low In Nutrients

Besides tasting good, it’s important natural foodsto remember that food is meant to provide our bodies with the nutrients and energy it needs. Because they’re manufactured, altered, and engineered, processed foods don’t contain the vitamins that whole, natural, and organic foods do. Failing to receive the right amount of nutrients could lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and a lack of energy.

Interested in learning more about the benefits of eating healthy, organic foods? Contact Lori’s Natural Foods Center at (585) 424-2323 or visit them online for more information.

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