MAKING FOOD CHOICES

in #hive-1538502 years ago

Every one agrees that organic foods are the best and it's not what we can debate about. We have organic(natural) and inorganic(processed) foods and these two types of foods have their advantages and disadvantages and it is obvious that the inorganic foods has more disadvantages compared to the organic foods to use.

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Over the years, we have come to realize that as the population keeps increasing, the demand for processed foods keeps increasing and due to this increase, it has affected how these inorganic foods are produced.

  • Now, most companies just process these foods with the primary aim of making huge profits so they care little about what they use in producing inorganic products.

  • Since the demand is high, they don't keep to vital details anymore, they just want to make sure their products don't get out of sales.

  • Some companies no longer process fresh goods, they only process the ones that are already getting bad, still for the sole aim of making huge profits.

Now one thing we all need to understand is that, all processed foods are gotten from the natural foods, without the organic foods, there won't be inorganic foods. Have you ever wondered why there is expiration dates attached to these processed foods? Well, it's because the even the preservatives used are also natural products.

Quick Example

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Rice is a natural food and when prepared, we add salt and water to make it edible and tasty, now, the rice is no longer natural but a processed food. Hence I said, processed food are gotten from natural foods.

Choosing between natural foods and processed foods is just like choosing between when I was young and now, lol 😂.

WHY DO WE REALLY HAVE TO CHOOSE?


Foods are essential for our day to day survival and we are blessed with food from nature. When we harvest these foods from nature, some times we might be blessed with more food that we can't consume at once, that's when processing comes to play. For instance, we might have killed a full cow and we are not going to consume all of them in one day, we can choose to dry some to avoid bacteria feeding on them. Or we can choose to use it to prepare food that we would keep in the refrigerator or even just wash them and keep them in the refrigerator.

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Processed foods are harmful when we keep them in containers, sachet and other things, not that it's the food inside that is harmful but the containers and all. The more we buy canned foods, the more we get more things to dispose and if we don't dispose them properly, it serves as threat to both our lives and that of our ecosystem.

Natural foods are better because you get to make more food from them which end up to be the processed foods.

I don't want to say too much, so I can get more ideas and corrections from you all.

All I'm trying to say is, we are more insecure when we purchase canned foods and dispose them carelessly. The food are not really harmful but they can be when it is taken in excess quantity. We can not do without processing our foods and if we get it done for us by companies and local manufacturers, we should be very careful not to ask for too much by abusing the intake of these foods and not careful enough to recycle properly.


I have ended up saying more again, lol but I hope with these simple explanation you get my points.

#keepourplanetsafe
#stopfoodadulteration
#foods

Much love from Hope ❤️.

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Indeed. Natural foods are better and preserving them using a refrigerator is a good choice. We can have natural foods through urban gardening.

You're right. But sometimes we might not have refrigerator, so we have to preserve them in another way.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comment friend, I'm super excited to see you at my comment section 🤭.

Yes, I am, too. I am just waiting to be verified as a member in the community.

Okay, I just hope you get verified soon.

I like what you are doing, engaging keep it up 👍.

Yeah, I am positive about it. I will continue to engage in the community too. Thus, will join the challenge after I get the membership role. :)

That's good to hear.

Am not used to taking processed foods anyways, maybe because I love cooking... And then several bad stories we do hear about it's victims.

The food you are preparing at home is processed as well but in a more healthier way.

It's hard not to take can food in excess.. they are more sweeter 🥺🥺🥺

Do you know is because of people like you that we are saying all these ones 😂.

That's just the truth, they are sweeter but we just have to control ourselves, you just have to discipline yourself.

You can also take them when you know you won't be sitting all day at home because you need to burn some fat you know 😁.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comment Sir 🤗.

Smiles! People like me are plenty for this world...

If mummy gets home with can food, just tell her I no dey chop ma.

Me I join oo, normally but I just dey try reduce the intake of some, not all 😁.

I pray

Looks so yummy

Thanks!!!

You're welcome. Sorry I am just a kid 😙

I know you not my dear 🥰.

Nice to meet you

Nice to meet you too buddy 🥰.

Natural foods are what transform into processed food but processing are different, from the ordinary one and preservation with chemicals.

I can dry my fish, that's natural and it is better than depending on sardine that has stayed in a can for months. Everyone has a different opinion about food so I appreciate everyone's opinion

Can, plastic, bags, and other forms of containers used for packaging these foods have caused lots of environmental issues.

Natural food really is better. The origin of the composition in the can is unknown. When we buy burgers for example, how can we be one hundred percent sure that it is only pork or only beef? Grandfathers and grandmothers lived longer precisely because they grew everything themselves.

I always try to eat cheap food long time ago because healthy natural food is always more expensive than canned or any other processed food. few months ago I started to eat healthy one of the biggest changes was brown rice it actually taste good pricier of course but goes well with anything chicken meats eggs etc. The best part is I lost so much weight It was not my intention but Its a nice side effect haha Im still trying to stop sugar which is the hardest really. but im getting there.

lovely post as always @hopestylist take care and keep safe have a great day.

That's really good, don't worry with time you will be able to minimize the intake of sugar.

I'm so blessed to have you stop by and leave such amazing comment, I'm grateful 🙏.

You're too modest you do a great job here it should be noticed.
Bless you

These words mean so much to me, thank you friend 🥺🤗.

Everything in moderation partner, fresh is best and the best of the best is when we grow our own!

Yes, having our own produce is just the best.

Thank you for also stopping by here too partner, I'm feeling so emotional now 🥺.

Yes I miss growing vegetables now, when I grow some tomatoes they were the best, so tasty and so juicy and why so emotional partner?

Yeah it's just nice to grow your own food.

I'm emotional because I'm hearing from you 🥺.

aww, well put on a big smile for me:)

I will partner 😊❤️.

Excellent, that is what I like to see😁

It is scary how we don't know what companies actually put in the food we consume. Not only food, some companies have also cut cost for furniture, buildings, vehicles etc in order to get the most profit. Nowadays things spoil so easily as compared to the past.

Yes, it's really scary if we want to think of all of these things, only God can save us 😒.

Thank you so much for leaving your comment, I truly appreciate it.

yea that's why just gotta enjoy! Thx for the tip :)

Thank you dear, I love your banner, it's beautiful 😍.

Thank you oh, you inspired me

As the adage goes, "what we eat is what we are",. So choosing food is truly necessary..

You're absolutely right Jane, thank you so much for the tips. They were well received with grateful in my heart 😘❤️.

That's right processed food are harmful indeed they're thanks for sharing.

Thank you for stopping by 🥰.

You are welcome gorgeous

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Food is essential indeed for our day to day living, that is why what we choose to take into our bodies can determine the kind of lives we would get to live. So we must be careful in our choices.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

Yes, you're right.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comment sir 😊.

Natural foods are better but sometimes we have no choice especially with inflation and poverty

You're right dear.

Thank you so much for stopping by 🤭.

You are welcome

😘❤️.

I always prefer natural food although proceed food seems very delicious to me.

But I think being healthy is more important than enjoying delicious food.

Yes, we all prefer natural foods because of its benefits.

Thank you for the tips partner, I received them with so much love in my heart 🤭💙.

I received them with so much love in my heart 🤭💙.

I think it's not a huge thing. I just tried to share with you as an encouragement or a gift 🙂. Anyway stay happy 🙂

It's huge for me 🙏.

I will stay happy dear, thanks, you too.

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Fantastic, let's keep it up @hivebuzz 😍.

when we are to exposed to canned foods, we are causing more than good into our body system.
All those foods are preserve with chemicals, thereby reducing the nutritional value and the essence of consuming food is for us too look healthy, so how 9s that going to be possible when the nutritional value is no more there?
It's always advisable to go for natural food, for us to get the required nutritional value .

Yeah, I'm a food scientist and I know the importance of natural foods, and I'm proud of that...
err, I'm not feeling too pompous.... hehehe 😂😂

You've spoken well, I'm so glad you are a food scientist, I have a question.

Which food do we consume that are not processed, aside fruits and some vegetables?

Rice is there, beans is there..etc they they use to add chemicals to in other to preserve it for a long time, but very much better than others foods , you cannot compared indomie to beans...indomie has passed through a lot of process before it is produces.

There's a difference between foods that are planted and hervested, and ready- to -eat foods, these one's are not natural, they have to add different kind of substance together to produce and some are very toxic to the body, that's why there's high rate of cancer in the world today.. majority of it is caused by what we consume.

Vertically everyone of us don't know how maggi can be so harmful to the body. Thought everyone is using it. I'm not disputing the use of maggi , but they way we use it should be minimize... I think I'm writing a note already 😂😂

just understand this:
There's a different between planted foods and foods that you'll need to mix different kinds of substance to produce..

I get what you are trying to say dear.

Even some harvested foods are harmful today, so we just have to take things in moderately.

Thank you for your comment dear, I really appreciate it 🥰.

you're welcome, Nd thanks for the tip

Thank you my darling 🤗.

You earned it girl 🥰.